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bonobos  

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  • The bonobo (Pan paniscus) belongs to the Pongidae family of the Primate order and is restricted to the central Zaire basin, south of the Zaire River in Africa. They live in forested areas and are often called “pygmy chimpanzees.” They are closely related to common chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)but are not necessarily smaller. [Source: Encyclopedia of Anthropology; Bonobos]

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