Bonobos | 60 Minutes Archive

Bonobos, our primate cousins, are an endangered species, live in female-dominated groups and would rather make love than war. In 2015, Anderson Cooper visited a sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo that's caring for these great apes, which are being hunted to extinction.

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[ericarichardson]

I love that she visits the wild ones she raised and released, calls to them to see how they are but doesn’t try to interact more in order to keep them wild.❤❤❤ So sweet

[rodneybiltman]

For that one female, who was in captivity so long and then now is the matriarch, what an accomplishment for both human and bonobo. It makes my heart happy that she is happy and free.

[richarddawkins]

bonobos: hippies
orangutans: monks
silverbacks: bodybuilders
chimps: warmongers

[jamiefagan]

It's such a miracle that they are still around, they are truly one of nature's treasures

[jennifreakthompson]

What a beautiful opening scene. The singing and inter species interaction is a thing of beauty.

[friendsofbonobos]

This is such a wonderful piece on our work! Thank you for bringing it out of the archive so more people can see it!

[grasshoppa]

“They are not us and we are not them, but we have a line in the middle of the two worlds that we cross all the time.”

[YochevedDesigns]

It was stunning to watch the adults. It's easy to feel like you are looking back in time, at proto-humans. Living history! If I were 30 years younger I'd be on the next plane over there to volunteer. I could love on those babies for the rest of my life. Now I have fibro and chronic fatigue, but at least I can enjoy them from the comfort of my bed. Thank you for filming this!

[artpastorette]

Hehe, bonobo is such a cute name for them. It fits their peaceful nature. 🐵

[zacjumpman]

Hard to believe Koba was one of these sweethearts.

[marclegarreta]

When she called into the wild, I wept! It is so beautiful! 🥹

[OneLeggedDiver]

god bless this lady, and those helping. it's a shame we're hunting our cousin species to extinction.

[ritagreen]

Bonobos are adorable! How could anyone hurt them?

[cornastoga]

Watching from Ghana and I can’t stop thinking about this lovely creatures❤

[ritamccomas]

The story behind this wonderful place is amazing and also heartbreaking. If you've never read about it, you'd never understand. These bonobos as well as other primates are so much like us, it's amazing.

[Alex-rluy]

"without love they die"
i felt that

[jeffjustlookin]

Proof that human beings are capable of doing so much good.

[brockdavis]

She has so much commpassion and dedication to these apes, love it

[Hershizzle]

Imagine every time I feel insecure at work I just go give my coworker a bonobo handshake and eat their candy bar!

[galebailey]

I much prefer bonobos to regular chimpanzees. Bonobos were once called “pygmy chimpanzees”, but I’m glad the name was changed so that they may be better understood and protected.