Bonobo

“Eden for the Peaceful Apes” is a very nice article about the bonobo apes. This ape is similar to a chimpanzee and is an endangered species. The bonobo only lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa. It is amazing that the Congolese government set aside land for the peaceful bonobo apes. This land is about the size of Massachusetts and is a sanctuary for the bonobo. The bonobo ape is very peaceful and compassionate. They live in communities with other bonobo and they resolve their differences through sex. The bonobo are not aggressive like the chimps nor do they beat on their chests like gorillas do. The article insinuates that our human population could learn a lot from these apes as we need to show love and compassion for others. It is interesting too that this area of conservation was created in the Congo. A man by the name of Tusumba raised a small female bonobo as a part of his family when her family was killed. She so impressed him that he then worked to push for an area of conservation for these apes.