Male bonobos have an impressive ability to detect when females are most fertile, even though the usual visual cues are unreliable. Researchers tracking wild bonobos in the Congo discovered that males ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are often thought to reflect two different sides of human nature -- the conflict-ready chimpanzee versus the peaceful bonobo -- but a new study shows that, within their own ...

Male bonobos can decipher females’ unreliable fertility signals, allowing them to focus their efforts on matings with the highest chance of conception, according to a study by Heungjin Ryu at Kyoto ...

Female bonobos send one of the most confusing signals in the primate world: a bright pink genital swelling that stays fully inflated long before - and long after - they're actually fertile. It looks ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. From a human perspective, chimpanzees and bonobos often represent ...

Have we misjudged our two closest relatives? Chimpanzees are known for lethal violence while bonobos are widely seen as paragons of peaceful coexistence, free love and female empowerment – but a new ...