Primatologist Isabel Behncke Izquierdo explains how bonobos learn by constantly playing. She says play isn't frivolous; it appears to be a critical way to solve problems and avoid conflict. About ...

Nothing brings a group of primates together, humans included, quite like a threat from outside. Bonobos are unique among ...

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He's determined, smart and outgoing; you can find him playing on the computer, watching an action movie or chomping on a celery stick in the greenhouse: He's Kanzi, the bonobo who plays Minecraft. The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Bonobos are receiving enrichment through computer games at Columbus Zoo to keep them mentally active. They are playful, curious, affectionate — and Curator Audra Meinelt of the ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio (WSVN) — It appears humans aren’t the only creatures who adore their grandchildren. Video posted to Facebook by the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden showed a bonobo named Lana ...

CINCINNATI, Ohio - A bonobo at an Ohio zoo enjoyed playtime with her granddaughter, and it was all captured in an adorable video. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden's video shows the primate ...

Bonobo evolution reveals bonding and group cohesion in response to threats, favoring paths to finding peace instead of ...

For far too long, researchers believed humans were alone in their ability to engage in a sociological concept known as joint commitment. Joint commitment is the understanding that by working together ...