Bonobos!! Our closest living relatives. In fact, when a bonobo sees me, she sees a closer cousin than if she saw a gorilla! Endangered. And when different parties meet in the rain forest, they love it. They cooperate, share fruit (a valuable resource), groom each other (bonding!), and play games like hide and seek. (Um, chimpanzees aggressive, especially females, hurt and kill each other.)Bonobos are one of a kind and so much fun, amongst other things. This tiny, remote research camp did somethi

🎥 Don’t miss bonobos in the new Nat Geo documentary series all about matriarchal animals! And catch the final episode for a behind-the-scenes look at Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary and the inspiring women behind the series! Posted @withregram • @natgeowild All hail the queens on both sides of the camera 👑 #NatGeoQueens premieres Monday, March 4 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Stream on @DisneyPlus and #Hulu. | Friends of Bonobos

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Welcome to our new series, Being a Bonobo Caregiver!! Lindsay is here to show you what a day in the life of a bonobo caregiver at Ape Initiative looks like! Ape Initiative is home to seven bonobos - Elikya, Kanzi, Mali, Nyota, Clara, Maisha, and Teco - and is the only bonobo research center in the world. Our staff members work with the bonobos to understand and honor their individual wants and needs - like access to indoor and outdoor spaces, time to spend with preferred social partners, and enr