This was taken at Twycross Zoo. The only captive troop in the UK.

Classified as Endangered -

Bonobos are not as widespread as their chimpanzee cousins and are threatened by loss of habitat as large areas of rainforest are being cleared to make way for agriculture, for timber extraction and for development. They live only in one country: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The species is today at risk from the bushmeat trade; the demand for which has recently increased, threatening much of Africa’s wildlife.

Bonobo society has some very marked differences to those of chimpanzees and this has fascinated researchers since their discovery. In both, males remain in their natal group whilst females disperse, but in contrast to the male-dominated chimpanzee society, females in bonobo groups develop strong relationships and males will often defer to them during feeding.