madlori posted this super interesting list of animal facts she’s learned while being a zoo docent (volunteer educator) at the lovely Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, one of the top zoos in the country:
Bonobos are not more closely related to humans than they are to chimps. Bonobos’ common ancestor with chimpanzees was 2 million years ago, compared to their common ancestor with humans which was 8 million years ago.
Bonobos are not more closely related to humans than they are to chimps. Bonobos’ common ancestor with chimpanzees was 2 million years ago, compared to their common ancestor with humans which was 8 million years ago.