Bonobos

Did you know? #Bonobos (along with #chimpanzees) are the closest surviving relatives to humans. They live solely in the Democratic Republic of the #Congo in Central #Africa. But bonobos are listed as #endangered due to habitat loss and poaching for meat and pets. On Wednesday, researchers from Durham University in the U.K. said a new study showed orphaned bonobos in a sanctuary in Africa have overcome #trauma to develop social skills and empathy. Find out more about bonobos and what the future h

Your gift toward bonobo conservation can go THREE times as far today. When you donate, you not only rescue trafficked bonobo orphans, but also return bonobos to the forest life that was stolen from them. Your donations fuel the bonobos’ cross-country journey from the sanctuary to their new home in Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve. You can give these incredible apes freedom and safety in their natural habitat once again. Donate for bonobo rewilding today: bonobos.org/donate Special thank you to