
Orphaned Bonobos Find Sanctuary in DR Congo
Orphaned bonobos are being rescued and rehabilitated at a sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Here, they are protected from poachers and the bushmeat trade, learning to trust humans again.
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Orphaned bonobos find sanctuary in Congo from poachers and bushmeat trade
Bonobos share nearly 99 per cent of their DNA with humans and, along with chimpanzees, are our closest living relatives
By Rodney Muhumuza
Read full article →Orphaned bonobos learn to trust humans again at DR Congo sanctuary
Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small and sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life she will try to save over the next three years or so. The 1-year-old's chances are good, with motherl...
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