Bonobos!! Our closest living relatives. In fact, when a bonobo sees me, she sees a closer cousin than if she saw a gorilla! Endangered. And when different parties meet in the rain forest, they love it. They cooperate, share fruit (a valuable resource), groom each other (bonding!), and play games like hide and seek. (Um, chimpanzees aggressive, especially females, hurt and kill each other.)Bonobos are one of a kind and so much fun, amongst other things. This tiny, remote research camp did somethi

Close up of Bo the 6-year-old bonobo. Bonobos share 98.7% of their genetic code with humans, making them, along with chimpanzees, our closest living relatives. As the last great ape to be scientifically discovered, much still remains unknown about the bonobo. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden