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The longest-running annual research of elephant ivory consumers in China -- the major market for ivory before the country banned the trade at the end Differences between chimpanzees and bonobos are slight. Bonobos have longer legs, shorter arms, and a narrower trunk. They are also generally smaller, with a rounder skull and flatter face.
Other distinguishing features are a black face with red lips, and a prominent tail tuft which is retained by adults — chimpanzees only have the tuft in the juvenile stage.
Bonobos exhibit remarkably different social behavior from chimpanzees, with an emphasis on peacemaking. Colour: Black fur, which may turn to a grayish color in aged individuals.
Archive Content Please note: This page has been archived and its content may no longer be up-to-date. Toggle navigation. Language English. Key facts. Common name Common names. Endangered Status Endangered More. Latin name Scientific name Pan paniscus. Population Population Speculated at 29, - 50, individuals. Species news. Our mysterious cousin. Although the bonobo is probably our closest relative, we still know very little about the species. The one protected area within bonobo range, Salonga National Park, has been invaded by heavily armed gangs of poachers, and conservation efforts have been hampered by the civil unrest prevailing in the region.
Physical description Differences between chimpanzees and bonobos are slight. Bonobo hand and foot. Apes in the canopy Bonobos use a variety of forest types including primary and secondary forests. The apes generally preferred the character who hogged the spot over the one who yielded. For bonobos, schmoozing with dominant individuals could mean better access to food, mates or other perks, or less chance of being bullied themselves, Krupenye said.
In humans, the thinking goes, shunning wrongdoers not only helps people avoid bad partners, but also discourages wrongdoers from behaving badly in the first place. The threat of social rejection keeps them in check. Scientists say this bias may be what enables humans to work together in large numbers -- even with complete strangers -- in ways that other species do not. Current Biology, Jan.
Skip to main content. A new study of these African apes hints at how human cooperation came to be. Photo by Christopher Krupenye, Duke University. Share this story Share this story on facebook Share this story on twitter Share this story on reddit Share this story on linkedin Get this story's permalink Print this story.
Chimpanzees are highly endangered but still live in tropical forest in over a dozen African countries. It is illegal to own, purchase or sell a chimpanzee in all of these countries. Unfortunately, an international trade rages in Africa —- including the sale of great apes like chimpanzees. Hunters shoot mothers and sell their bodies as meat to rich city dwellers who can afford the luxury. They pull babies off the backs of their dead mothers to sell in the markets as pets.
I have had Africans who have seen U. Summary: U. You can help. Send a letter to your senators urging them to support the Captive Primate Safety Act that recently passed in the U. House of Representatives. All rights reserved.
March 6th, Tags: apes , Brian Hare , chimpanzees , domestication , great apes , pets. Sloan Foundation.
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