Bonobo

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bonobo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Bonobo?Estimated between 15,000 and 50,000 individuals, with a declining trend
2. What is the scientific name?Pan paniscus
3. What is the lifespan?Estimated 40 years in the wild; up to 60 years in captivity
4. How do bonobos solve conflicts?Bonobos use friendly and sexual behaviors to calm each other instead of fighting. They play and talk to keep peace in their group.
5. Where do bonobos live?Bonobos live only in the rainforests south of the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The river keeps them separate from chimpanzees.

Hominidae: The biological family that includes humans and their closest extinct relatives, also known as the great apes.
Endemic: Native or restricted to a certain country or area.
Matriarchal: A social system where females hold the primary power and influence.