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Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape

Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape. By William Damsky. Bonobos Are in Danger. Adults are hunted for bush-meat. Infants are trapped for pets, and usually die. This infant lived it’s life in a suitcase after being captured as a pet. Closest Human Relative.

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Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape

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  1. Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape By William Damsky

  2. Bonobos Are in Danger • Adults are hunted for bush-meat. • Infants are trapped for pets, and usually die. This infant lived it’s life in a suitcase after being captured as a pet.

  3. Closest Human Relative • Chimps and Bonobos are very similar, sharing the same genus. (Pan troglodytes, Pan paniscus). • Bonobos are often overlooked or called pygmy chimps, but infact they are a unique and important species. • Both of these species are genetically 98.6% identical to humans.

  4. Can you tell the difference?

  5. Some Statistics • There are currently 10,000 or less bonobos in the wild. • Endangered Species – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service • Vulnerable Species – IUCN Red Book • Appendix 1 Species - CITES

  6. Questions I will answer? Can the wild bonobo population be saved? Or will they be doomed to a existence behind bars?

  7. Where I will find my information: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service The Bonobo Protection Fund Kanzi: The Ape on the Brink of the Human Mind by Savage- Rumbaugh, Lewin These are just a few of many possible sources.

  8. Our closest relatives need our help. THE END…

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