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‘Peaceful’ male bonobos may actually be more aggressive than chimps

Bonobos often act aggressively, despite their peaceful reputation Sergey Uryadnikov / Alamy Stock Photo Have we misjudged our two closest…

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Bonobos are more aggressive than previously thought

Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature — the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the…

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‘Peaceful’ bonobos bite and push each other, actually

From a human perspective, chimpanzees and bonobos often represent two sides of our very nature. Chimpanzees are seen as more…

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Chimps and bonobos recognize friends, relatives they haven’t seen in decades : NPR

Chimpanzees and bonobos recognize photos of groupmates they haven’t seen for more than 25 years, and respond even more enthusiastically…

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Bonobos, like humans, cooperate with unrelated members of other groups

Humans regularly cooperate and share resources with other, unrelated humans in different social groups, often without any immediate, reciprocated benefits.…

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Bonobos are friendly with those outside their group – unlike chimps

Bonobos frequently have cordial interactions with members of other social groups Martin Surbeck/Harvard University Bonobos often form friendly alliances with…

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Wild bonobos show surprising signs of cooperations between groups

Cooperation between different groups of humans lies at the root of our social norms, traditions, and culture. Groups of a…

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