2007-06-25 15:38:03 · 11 answers · asked by blueeyedbaby41 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
A bonobo is a species of ape... Pan paniscus. They are also known as pygmy chimps.
They are most known for two reasons.
1: They love their sex. But not as a pleasure thing, it is done as a social behavior even between family members. It is a sign of affection, trust, submission, a way to say sorry... you name it. They are also the only apes to have face to face as well as same sex sex and oral sex. Again as a social behavior and not for pleasure. It is also not restricted to bonobos of "X" age and has even been known to take place with infants.
2: The females run the group! Whooo hooo go girls.
2007-06-25 16:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheshire 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahem, it depends on your definition of species. I consider Bonobos to be a sub-species of Chimpanzee... but I actually don't know if the common chimpanzee and the bonobo are capable of producing viable offspring.... Anyway, the bonobo is relatively smaller than the common chimp yet more human like in its proportions. They are found in the wild in the Republic of Congo.
You should read Franz De Waal's book "Our Inner Ape" - it's awesome!
2007-06-25 17:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by queenie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar species to the Chimpanzee. Behaves very differently than Chimps. More passive...less violent.
Female Bonobo's have more control. They use sexual intercourse for bonding and as a carrot for positive behavior.
Chimps are rules by the males. They are bigger, more muscular, more violent. Chimps' #1 cause of death is murder by other chimps.
Their behaviors are quite strikingly different considering that they were not even known to be different species for many years.
2007-06-25 15:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by Flyer 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a great ape that is closely related to a chimp. Bonobo's are known for their intellegence, and strong sexual interactions.
2007-06-25 18:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Again as a social behavior and not for pleasure."
If they didn't get pleasure from it, they wouldn't do it. Of course they do it for pleasure and as a social bonding practice. Bonobos and chimpanzees are the closest relatives to humans. Their ancestors split from the human line after the split from gorillas.
2007-06-25 17:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Bonobos are great apes, along with chimpanzees, orangutans, and gorillas............
http://www.bonobo.org/whatisabonobo.html
2007-06-25 16:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a species of apes closely related to chimps. They are also called the pygmy chimps.
2007-06-25 15:40:33 · answer #7 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very closely related to the Chimpanzee, but behaves in much more gentle, peaceful, loving way
2007-06-25 18:00:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Pygmy Chimpanzee. Why? Did your brother or sister call you that?
2007-06-25 20:33:31 · answer #9 · answered by wildcatfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A species of ape that look like tore up chimps that like to mate alot. LIKE ALOT ALOT.
2007-06-25 15:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle O 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋