Bonobo apes show how play solves problems and avoids conflict

The bonobo ape is one of our cousins and according to primatologist Isabel Behncke Izquierdo, it seems we can learn a lot from them. Bonobo life is made of a tolerant society run by empowered females. In their groups, they have very low levels of violence and are often found having sex to manage their issues. With never-before-seen video, we see how the play appears to be the bonobos’ key to problem-solving and avoiding conflict.

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