Bonobo Unique

 

Animals Unique | Bonobo Unique | The bonobo is a large species of primate That is only found in the Democratic Republic Of The Congo in central Africa. The bonobo is also known as the pygmy Chimpanzee Chimpanzee and the dwarf as the bonobo is thought to be very closely related to the Chimpanzee and the two species share very similar characteristics.

The bonobo is thought to have evolved from the Ancestors of the Common Chimpanzee Millions of years ago when the Congo River was formed. Today, the bonobo lives south of the Congo river and chimpanzees live north of the river meaning That They have evolved as two separate species.

Along with the Chimpanzee, the bonobo is believed to be one of the closet living relatives of the human. The bonobo shares 97% of the same DNA That makes up Humans and the bonobo displays very similar behavior to Humans as far as social interaction and reproduction are concerned. Along with a number of other primate species (including Humans) the bonobo has opposable thumbs the which allow it to grip onto food and trees.

 

The bonobo is smaller than the Chimpanzee with adult bonobos averaging around 70cm in height and weight roughly 40kg, the bonobo has black hair covering it's body That is parted on it's head, pink lips and long legs. Generally, the body of the bonobo is not as hairy as the body of Their chimp cousins.

The bonobo is an omnivorous animal feeding on vegetation Mainly Such as fruits, leaves, flowers, bark and seeds. The bonobo also eats honey, eggs, insects and even small Mammals and Reptiles. The bonobo has also been known to turn to cannibalism (eats other bonobos) in captivity but it is unknown whether or not this Happens in the wild.

 

Due to it's large size and the ability of bonobos to escape into the trees, the bonobo has few natural predators in the African forests. The main predators of the bonobo WHO Humans are the bonobos hunt for it's meat and the odd crocodile when the bonobo gets close to the water. It is thought other large Primates That may prey on the bonobo in the wild but that will be down to Often disagreements over territory That nasty turn.

 

As with many other species of large primate, the bonobo spends a great deal of time on the ground looking for food and resting with the bonobo troop. Bonobos are also known to climb into the trees or Threatened if They feel are search of culinary delicacies Such as honey.

Bonobos Inhabit areas of the forest in the which usually contain the Troops alpha male bonobo, a number of Females and Their offspring bonobos. The bonobo troop feeds together and warn off Unwelcome animals along with social interacting through calls and grooming.

 

Female bonobos breed roughly once every few of years and there has not been observed specific breeding season. After a gestation period of around 8 months, the female bonobo bonobos single Gives birth a baby. The bonobo baby is nursed and cared for by the mother bonobo until it is Between 3 and 6 years old.The male bonobo babies are known to be more dependent on Their mothers and the female bonobo babies are more independent at a younger age. A female bonobo can expect Between 5 and 7 have babies in her 40 years lifespan.

Today, the bonobo is Considered to be endangered bonobo animal with only 10.000 individuals thought to be left in the wild. The bonobo Populations have Declined Dramatically's due to hunting habitat loss. The Civil Unrest in the region has also made the bonobo Vulnerable Populations more.

 

Bonobo Unique Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Primates
Family: Hominidae
Genus: Pan
Scientific Name: Pan Paniscus
Type: Mammal
Diet: omnivore
Size (H): 73cm - 90cm (29in - 35in)
Weight: 25kg - 50kg (55lbs - 110lbs)
Top Speed: 40km / h (25mph)
Life Span: 30-40 years
Lifestyle: Troop
Conservation Status: Endangered
Colour: Black, Grey, Brown
Skin Type: Hair
Favourite Food: Fruit
Habitat: Lowland jungle and swamp forests
Average Litter Size: 1
Main Prey: Fruit, Leaves, Seeds, Insects
Predators: Human, Large Primates, Crocodiles
Distinctive Features: Large body size and opposable thumbs