Our closest living relative

The Bonobo is the living species that humans are most closely related to (and their relatives the common chimpanzee).



We share a common ancestor and are separated by only a few million years of evolution. Equally evolved, but in different directions.

Bonobos are able to recognize 'self' in mirror and other reflection tests. That's something a human child can't do until they are 18 months old.



See the resemblance?

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