Bonobo peaceful ape conflict resolution
The bonobo may be the most closely related of all species to the human. We share about 98 % of our genetic make-up. We are more closely related to them and chimpanzees than chimpanzees are to gorillas.
Behaviorally the bonobo may be more like people than the chimp. However they are among the most recently discovered of species, thus, few people know about them.
The effects of captivity and of being around people may influence their behavior.
Bonobos are notable because they have very complex behavior and can resolve their conflicts by a variety of means that result in an overall peaceful society.
They look like people with neatly parted hair and red lips.
The individuals in this video were agitated about something. Bonobos normally are calmer than these; however, the video shows that they were able to get along peaceably.
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The Bonobo, also called the Pygmy or Gracile Chimpanzee (Pan paniscus) belongs to the species (with the common chimpanzee) that is most closely related to humans. Its DNA is 98% identical to that of humans and some researchers think they should be classified with the human species, i.e., Homo paniscus. Bonobos have relatively long legs, a matriarchal cultural, and are generally considered frugivorous. They often walk upright and have a human-like appearance. Frans de Waal, one of the leading primate researchers, has stated that the bonobo is capable of empathy, kindness, altruism, and compassion. E. Savage-Rumbaugh and Roger Lewin have extensively studied the ability of the bonobo to learn language. Kanzi has learned over 3000 spoken English words and around 400 lexigrams. He can understand simple grammatical sentences and possibly invent new vocal sounds. The bonobo is also an accomplished tool user.
The Chimpanzee -Chimp or Common Chimpanzee- (Pan troglodytes) is the species considered the most closely related to humans. They can weigh up to 155 lbs and stand up to 4 feet tall. Like people, they have long lives. For example Cheeta, the star of the movie, Tarzan, is 75 years old. They are native to Africa and four subspecies exist. They are highly intelligent, make elaborate use of tools, and can use language. A chimpanzee named Washoe learned up to 800 signs in American Sign Language. Researchers into chimpanzee language include Sally Boysen, Ohio State University, (who has taught chimpanzees to communicate using a computer), Noam Chomsky, and David Premack. Although chimpanzees are shorter than most people, they are much stronger. The average Chimpanzee has over 5 times the upper-body strength of a human male. A chimp, even a young one, can easily overpower a grown man.
The gorilla (gorilla gorilla) is the largest of all living primates. These African apes are divided into two species and 4 or 5 subspecies. Their DNA is 97-98% identical to that of humans and they are considered the next closest relative after the chimpanzee. Gorillas can be over 6 feet tall and weight over 500 lbs. They are highly intelligent. Some such as Koko have been taught a subset of sign language. They use tools for a number of purposes. Colo in the Columbus zoo is over 50-years old and the first gorilla born in captivity.
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Would you rather be …
Would you rather be a Bonobo or a Robust?
Would you rather be from Athens or Sparta?
In bonobo society; …
In bonobo society; “We love, love!” “We hate, hate!”
if youre ok with …
if youre ok with same sex …. well, sex
and 75% of their sexual activity are bixesual sex
No kidding. Our …
No kidding. Our society, customs, technology. It’s too much sometimes. I wanna party with these guys…
That is hilarious. …
That is hilarious. I almost peed my pants.
its called …
its called genito-genital rubbing aka gg-rubbing >_> apparently its constitutes some sort of reconciliation between them.
I agree lol, its a …
I agree lol, its a shame humans are too complicated in the mind to get along like bonobos :p. I’d love to live like this
ahh what a life!
ahh what a life!
y is she doin all …
y is she doin all of them even her kids huh i dnt get and there butts or watever look weird lol
hahaha i can’t …
hahaha i can’t believe i watched all of it, but it was hilarious to me. 2:29 – 2:43, you see these male monkeys laugh at some female monkey a small. then as i was fast forwarding through to 4:30 i thought i saw some dog haha
that’s the new sex …
that’s the new sex position.. we should try it out
hellooo
hellooo
Noooo, get the …
Noooo, get the babies out of there, he’s doing them all!!!!
i wish i was an ape …
i wish i was an ape. oh and if theirs any guy out their who wishes they were a male ape, just write back. ( ;
eat and play and …
eat and play and have sex all day, they know how to live!
What the….Is that …
What the….Is that big white thing the female genital O_O
The bonobos are …
The bonobos are having sex a lot both because the females’ genitalia is extremely engorged and they’re and because they are working out sharing the food without conflict.
There are only three species in the world that are known to use sexual stimulation to create and reinforce social bonds apart from procreative pair bonding: bonobos, dolphins, and humans.
we are very closley …
we are very closley related to bonobo apes.. they are the only kind of ape (apart from us) that can cry tears.
lol one lesson they show us is, if ur stressed, have an orgazm! and if ur still stressed, have another!!
You are right in …
You are right in that we did not gradually evolve from the chimps we see today. Both humans and chimps evolved from a common ancestor, taking different directions on the evolutionary map. Fossil records are very poor when it comes to missing links, but look at other evidence such similarities in DNA.
you can tell they …
you can tell they were nervous about something. they practice such things often, but this was above average
I personally …
I personally disagree with the claim in the vid description. We are similar to the chimpanzee but i disagree that their is any evidence we are actually related to them. And we cirtainly have not gradually evolved from them. Infact many of the supposed pre human missing link transitional species they have dug up, turn out to be very ape like and never show a transition towards human bone structure.
what can i say? …
what can i say? they love to have sex
LOL, you are …
LOL, you are hillarious.
hahah these things …
hahah these things love to hump eachother. you can tell they just figured it out
Excellent camera …
Excellent camera work. You showed the females having frequent lesbian sex by rapidly rubbing their clitoris’s . There is sex between male/male and you’ll see a child initiate sex with an adult. Sex with bonobos is used as a way to work out stress between them or decrease anxiety. We cannot judge them as being perverted because they are bonobos and they are unique unto themselves . If only humans could get along like this.