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#Bonobos can survive in close proximity to human communities that are willing to co-habitate with these peaceful #apes. Recent surveys show that many areas that had bonobos 20 years ago now have none. #WorldBonoboDay

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Happy #WorldBonoboDay!

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#Bonobos are endangered with only 100,000 remaining. Poaching, habitat loss, and civil unrest are major threats facing these great #apes. #WorldBonoboDay

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#Bonobo females become sexually mature at 12 and only give birth to a single infant every five to six years. They also raise their young for five years. As a result, a population growth can’t happen fast enough. #WorldBonoboDay

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