Female Bonobos Use Teamwork to Beat Males
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A new study is about female bonobos. They work together to fight male bonobos. This helps them in the wild, according to the study.
Bonobos and chimpanzees are close to humans. Scientists want to know about bonobo society. Bonobo society is usually led by females, not males.
Researchers watched bonobos for thirty years in Congo. Congo is the only place they live. The study shows females join together to be strong.
The female groups chased male bonobos. They got food for themselves in trees. Females that grouped more were higher in their social group.
Martin Surbeck said males must be careful. He studies bonobos at Harvard University. Female bonobos working together are strong, like spotted hyenas.
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What do female bonobos do to fight male bonobos?
They work together.
Who usually leads bonobo society?
Females usually lead bonobo society.
How long did researchers watch bonobos in Congo?
They watched bonobos for thirty years.
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