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Discovering Bonobos: The Great Apes of the Congo Basin

Bonobos, a fascinating species of the Great Apes, are found solely in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These intelligent primates share over 98% of their DNA with humans, highlighting our close evolutionary relationship. Bonobos live in social groups of up to 100 individuals, foraging primarily for fruits, nuts, and plants. Renowned for their unique vocalizations and social behaviors, bonobos offer invaluable insights into primate evolution and the natural world. Join us as we explore their characteristics, habitat, and behavior in detail.

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Discovering Bonobos: The Great Apes of the Congo Basin

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  1. Introducing Bonobos

  2. Have you heard of bonobos?

  3. BonoboPan paniscus

  4. Do the bonobos remind you of anything or anyone? Why?

  5. The Great Apes • And according to some scientists, humans are great apes, too.

  6. Which is which?

  7. Which is which? Gorilla Bonobo Orangutan Chimpanzee

  8. Bonobos are found in only one country: the Democratic Republic of Congo. They inhabit the heart of the Congo Basin, the second largest rain forest on earth. This region is also home to a vast array of other wildlife species including leopard, forest elephant, sitatunga, bongo, okapi, forest buffalo, congo peacock, and a variety of primates. Meeting the bonobos

  9. Describe the physical characteristics of the bonobo.

  10. Average weight is 31 kg/68.3 lbs Average height is 2.3 to 2.49 ft Average weight is 39 kg/86 lbs Average height is 2.40 to 2.72 ft Adult Females Adult Males

  11. Bonobo Social Groups • Bonobos live in groups of up to 100 individuals. Most groups have between 25-75 bonobos. They form smaller groups during the day to forage. • What is foraging?

  12. Bonobos forage for fruit, nuts, seeds, sprouts, vegetation, and mushrooms. They eat various parts of plants, including the leaves, flowers, bark, stems, pith, and roots. 57% of their diet is fruit

  13. They also eat insect larvae, earthworms, honey, eggs, and soil. Only sometimes do they eat small mammals and they very rarely hunt. • You could say they are primarily vegetarians or herbivores.

  14. At night, bonobos re-group and build night nests in the trees • These are made of branches, leaves, and other vegetation. • As they prepare to sleep, bonobos fill the twilight with a symphony of soprano squeals. Their high-pitched vocalizations sound like a flock of exotic birds.

  15. Bonobos and people share more than 98% of the same genetic make-up (DNA). • In our next lesson we will examine what other similarities – and differences – there are between bonobos and humans.

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