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Friday, November 17, 2006

Wanna know a bonobo?

A delightful article on bonobos, from the wonderful Smithsonian Magazine.

My heart stops as a youngster casually steps off a branch maybe 30 yards up and plunges toward the forest floor through branches and leaves. About ten yards before crashing into the ground, he grabs a branch and swings onto it. I'm told by the trackers that this death-defying game is a favorite among young bonobos, and invariably concludes with a wide grin on the acrobat's face.




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