The human body is a machine whose many parts—from the microscopic details of our cells to our limbs, eyes, liver and ...

But some animals have their own heart-melting ways of showing affection too. Whether it’s to woo or form a lifelong bond, these acts of love are definitely worth a look. Some bring flowers, penguins ...

A wave of recent studies reflects a growing momentum. Two recent papers, both in top-tier journals, focus on our closest relatives: chimpanzees and bonobos. They claim these apes combine vocalisations ...

In bonobo societies, mating is more frequent, occurs throughout the female’s cycle and serves important social functions beyond reproduction, such as conflict resolution and bonding.

The female bonobos dictate who gets to mate and when. Females also get first dibs on any food sources, while males wait patiently in the treetops above until the females are finished. Apparently, this ...

Animalia These female apes found a way to limit male aggression For decades it had been a mystery how female Bonobos, cousins to humans, claim higher positions than males in their troop hierarchy.

Biologically speaking, female and male bonobos have a weird relationship. First, there’s the sex. It’s the females who decide when and with whom they mate. They easily parry unwanted sexual ...

Bonobos use a combination of calls to encourage peace with their partner during mating rituals, research suggests. The discovery is part of a study that suggests our close evolutionary cousins can ...

“The sexual swellings of female bonobos appear to send mixed messages to males, making it much harder for males to successfully time their mating effort,” explains Pamela Heidi Douglas, who ...

Mouginot suspects female bonobos aren't attracted to aggression itself, but instead the high-ranking males who use force to repel competitors when females are ready to mate.

Bonobos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Credit: Shutterstock Bonobos are a species of great ape, along with gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees. Over the years, they’ve gained a reputation ...