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Bonobos are capable of pretend play, just like human children

Bonobos enjoy a ‘virtual tea party’ with humans using their imagination

Bonobos Demonstrate Imaginative Ability in New Experiments

New Research Reveals Chimpanzees and Bonobos Have “Friend Groups” Just Like Humans Do

Bonobos Speak in Phrases: New Study Challenges Uniqueness of Human Language

In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language

Bonobos use a kind of syntax once thought to be unique to humans

Bonobos combine calls in similar ways to human language - EurekAlert!

‘Uniquely human’ language capacity found in bonobos

Bonobos and chimps offer clues to how our early ancestors had sex for social purposes - EurekAlert

Chimps and bonobos relieve social tension by rubbing their genitals

Bonobos Know Something You Don't Know, And Are Willing to Tell For a Price

Two researchers at Johns Hopkins, Luke Townrow and Christopher Krupenye, have found a way to test whether some of our closest living relatives, bonobos, can make inferences about the mood of a human they are collaborating with.

Bonobos realize when humans miss information and communicate accordingly

Bonobos can tell when they know something you don't

Bonobos Can Tell When a Human Doesn’t Know Something

Bonobos may be more vulnerable than previously thought, suggests genetics study

Bonobos may be more vulnerable than previously thought, suggests genetics study - EurekAlert

Bonobos and ancient origin of the 'common enemy effect'

Bonobos aren't as peace-loving as we thought - EurekAlert