Bonobos - Fascinating facts : Did you know that the bonobo is a species that keeps so-called " juvenile “ caracteristics throughout their lives? Here is a behaviour often observed in adult bonobos but quite rare between adults of other species : PLAY !!! Watch as these two adult females at Lola ya Bonobo have fun ! Wondering what that noise is? Isn’t it obvious? Bonobos laughing! All great apes are able to laugh (as well as a number of other primate species!) | Friends of Bonobos

Bonobos are often called the Peter Pan Ape, known for holding onto their playful ways well into adulthood. #Bonobos #GreatApes #Conservation #WorldWildlifeDay | Friends of Bonobos

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Happy Friday! Bonobos aren’t known to swim, but they do wade! Here are the bonobos at Lola wading into the water to get food. Most of the food is fruit, so caregivers toss into the water to prevent it from breaking apart. Also, it’s important for the bonobos to learn to forage in preparation for their return to the wild. #conservation #wildlife #bonobos #fruit #eating #MealTime #DRC #Congo Music: “African Skies” by Olive musique Video by Lisa Murray, Edits by Niall Schroder | Friends of Bonobos

14K views · 226 reactions | Bonobos share a syntactic capacity with humans, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Zurich. The research suggested that these primates may communicate in a similar way to how humans form sentences. | Reuters | Facebook