Orphaned bonobos find sanctuary in Congo from poachers and bushmeat trade - Bonobos share nearly 99 per cent of their DNA ...

Bonobos share nearly 99 per cent of their DNA with humans and, along with chimpanzees, are our closest living relatives ...

Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life she will try to save over the next three years or so.

The Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary in Congo offers hope for orphaned bonobos, focusing on education and care while addressing the ...

Wild video from the Memphis Zoo shows the moment an ape lunged at visitors, smashing a glass enclosure. The Memphis Zoo said the bonobo may have been triggered by disruptive guests. In an interview ...

Legions of fans from around the world have been cheering on Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who had been struggling to socialize at a zoo outside Tokyo. By Remy Tumin Punch, a 7-month-old macaque monkey, ...

Our ability to imagine is part of what makes us who we are—not just as individuals, but also as humans. It turns out, though, that we may not be the only species capable of playing pretend. In a ...

The ability to imagine things that aren't real is a fundamental part of the human experience. Scientists have long suspected some animals also have the ability to imagine and play pretend. NPR's Nate ...