bonobo
a small chimpanzee, Pan paniscus, primarily of swamp forests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, having long legs, black face, pink lips, and parted hair on its head: an endangered species.
Origin of bonobo
1- Formerly pygmy chimpanzee .
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That ancestor, who lived roughly 7 million years ago, had hands designed much like those of tree-adept, knuckle-walking chimps and bonobos, he and his colleagues say.
Ardi may have been more chimplike than initially thought — or not | Bruce Bower | February 24, 2021 | Science NewsIt may be because chimpanzees have natural predators and bonobos, for geographical reasons, don’t.
Humans Have Gotten Nicer and Better at Making War - Issue 94: Evolving | Steve Paulson | January 6, 2021 | NautilusThat was especially true of higher-ranking bonobos in the community, suggesting some awareness of having broken a joint commitment and wanting to signal friendly intent when rejoining lower-ranking grooming partners, the scientists say.
Bonobos, much like humans, show commitment to completing a joint task | Bruce Bower | December 18, 2020 | Science NewsIn previous studies, even 3-year-old children were much less willing to interrupt joint tasks for rewards than bonobos were in the new experiments.
Bonobos, much like humans, show commitment to completing a joint task | Bruce Bower | December 18, 2020 | Science NewsStill, it’s likely that bonobos think in less complex ways than people do about mutual commitments, Heesen and colleagues say.
Bonobos, much like humans, show commitment to completing a joint task | Bruce Bower | December 18, 2020 | Science News
British Dictionary definitions for bonobo
/ (ˈbɒnəbəʊ) /
an anthropoid ape, Pan paniscus, of central W Africa: similar to the chimpanzee but much smaller and having a black face: Also called: pygmy chimpanzee
Origin of bonobo
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