From mealworm exchanges to token trades, birds show self-control that rivals that of primates. What does that mean for animal intelligence?

Bonobos are known for their intelligence – but could one actually beat you at Pac-Man? In this video, we dive into the fascinating cognitive abilities of bonobos, from memory and pattern recognition ...

Why do humans have language and other animals apparently don’t? It’s one of the most enduring questions in the study of mind and communication. Across all cultures, humans use richly ...

Animals are talking — will the legal system listen? If we can understand what nonhumans are saying, the debate shifts to whether they should have human rights ...

Bonobo Intelligence: communication, creativity and cognition Bonobos, closely related to humans, chimpanzees and gorillas, are known for their peaceful, matriarchal social structures and ...

A different viewer gushed: "This is so freaking cool! I love that you took this so seriously, it's apparent that you put a lot of research into learning how to connect with the bonobos." "Intelligent ...

NEW YORK – Female bonobos find strength in numbers, teaming up to fend off males in the wild, a new study finds. Along with chimpanzees, bonobos are among humans' closest relatives.

Female bonobos team up to suppress male aggression against them -- the first evidence of animals deploying this strategy. In 85% of observed coalitions, females collectively targeted males ...

Discover how bonobos challenge our understanding of language evolution, offering fresh insights into communication, intelligence, and the roots of human speech.