Memphis Zoo Welcomes Baby Bonobo Visitors can now see the baby bonobo on exhibit, across from the hippo exhibit.
June 12, 2013 - WREG-TV Memphis
Bonobo ape born at Memphis Zoo MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Zoo says a bonobo ape was born there on Mother's Day. The zoo said Tuesday that the bonobo was born to parents "Kiri" and "Mofana" on May 12, but the sex of the baby is not yet known. Zookeepers and veterinarians will determine the sex of the youngster in coming weeks. Bonobos are a member of the greater ape family and look similar to chimpanzees. Matt Thompson ...
June 11, 2013 - WDEF Chattanooga
Frans de Waal in Wired News Now that actual observations have been made, the issue is much clearer, and it changes our perception of bonobo social organization and socio-ecology,said Frans de Waal, a Yerkes National Primate Research Center psychologist who has studied...