The endangered bonobo also formerly known as the pygmy chimpanzee, are sometimes called gracile or a dwarf chimpanzee. They are our closest living relatives, sharing around 98% of our DNA.Many people think they are Chimpanzees, but although they are very similar and both are closely related to humans, the bonobo is a lot slender in appearance. With the Chimpanzees the males are the dominant, but the bonobo the females. Unfortunately like a lot of other animals they are threatened by habitat loss and human population growth. Twycross zoo is helping the bonobos getting back to the wild by supporting the Conservation Welfare fund with the daily running of the sanctuary Lola ya Bonobo. In June this year the sanctuary is planning to release 13 more bonobos to the wild.
You Saw Him as a Baby - Now Look at Him As An Adult #TwycrossZoo
For this week, a brief pause from Dudley Orangutans - but they’ll be back next week! Make sure to turn on caption for more info. Do you reme...
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This Otter from the Twycross Zoo is having a battle with a thorny bush in his enclosure. You would think he would of chosen the much easier ...
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*Chester Zoo chimpanzees use sticks as tools to retrieve treats from logs and walls. * The staff at Chester Zoo threw a bunch of sticks onto...
