Bonobos and chimpanzees use friendly physical contact to manage social stress before meals. New research shows both species ...

Apes orphaned by the illegal trade in bushmeat and pets can overcome trauma and develop social abilities like those of their mother-reared peers. Bonobos are our closest living relatives, along with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Hippie" bonobos are just as aggressive as "warrior" chimpanzees, according to a new study. However, the findings also reveal some ...

For humans, play is an activity normally confined to our childhood. Having fun with others and playing made-up games might ...

Psychologists from Durham University, UK, have observed the behavior of 90 sanctuary-living apes to establish whether bonobos were more likely than chimpanzees to comfort others in distress. The study ...