Bonobo

The bonobo is a great ape with a slender build and expressive face, found only in the rainforests of Central Africa. These peaceful primates are close cousins to chimpanzees but were once mistaken for a smaller subspecies of them. Bonobos live in tight-knit groups where females often take the lead.

• Bonobos are the smallest of the great apes.
• They were originally thought to be a type of chimpanzee due to similar looks.
• Bonobos and chimpanzees are the only members of the Pan genus.