Great Ape Facts: Bonobo
The Bonobo(Pan paniscus) also known as Pygmy Chimpanzee, Dwarf Chimpanzee, or Gracile Chimpanzee is a great ape classified in the Mammalian order Primates and family Hominidae.
Physical Characteristics
A Bonobo has black fur on its body, however the fur may turn gray as an individual ages. Bonobos’ faces are black and they have pink lips. The average body weight of a Bonobo is 41 kilograms(90 pounds), and when standing upright Bonobos average 1.1(3’7”) meters tall. The length of a Bonobo from the nose to rump while on all fours is 70 to 83 cm (2 ‘4” to 2 … Continue