What would it be like to converse with a bonobo? According to primatologist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, a lead scientist at the Great Ape Trust of Iowa, these apes cannot only understand language ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives, and story summaries. Few apes have done more to unsettle human certainties than ...

“We are focused on ensuring Kanzi’s bonobo family members and human caregivers ... working with Wildstar Films to create an exclusive documentary about Kanzi’s life. More details about ...