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bonobo, or pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus) geographic extent of chimpanzees and bonobos (genus Pan)
Learn about the social behavior of bonobos
human evolution
The video thumbnail image shows two black and white photos of monkey and ape heads, surrounded by blue and pink circles.
bonobo species of apes
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bonobo summary
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Dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius). Animals, mammals.
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Lion (panthera leo)
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Young chimpanzee dressed in a shirt and sweater vest, scratching his head thinking. (primates)
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Why Do Animals Have Tails?
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7 Questions About Mammals Answered
Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) in the forest. Ape mammal animal close up face
What’s the Difference Between Monkeys and Apes?
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Female Bornean orangutan in tree. Ape, primate, animal.
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New Zealand. Political/Physical map. Includes locator.
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Hemp (Cannabis sativa).
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illustration of the walking titanosaurus, Patagotitan mayorum
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Learn about the social behavior of bonobos
What bonobos may be able to teach humans about getting along.
Video: © World Science Festival (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
Monkeys vs. apes: What's the difference?
When in doubt, check for a tail.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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bonobo, or pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus)
The bonobo, or pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus), is found only in lowland rainforests along...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
geographic extent of chimpanzees and bonobos (genus Pan)
The geographic range of the primate genus Pan—made up of the bonobo (P....
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Kenny Chmielewski
human evolution
The divergence of humans and great apes from a common ancestor.
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
bonobo
Bonobo (Pan paniscus) in a sanctuary, Republic of the Congo.
Kari Ammann/Nature Picture Library
species of apes
Representative apes (superfamily Hominoidea).
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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