“The world of the Bonobo Chimpanzee is a matriarchal society where the females run the show”Our understanding of chimpanzees and their relative species, bonobos, is entering a new phase of enlightenment.
National Geographic turns its attention to the chimpanzees of the Ivory Coast and Tanzania. These remarkable creatures are endangered in the wild and this research is needed to try to secure a future for these ‘modern apes’.
This is a multi generational study into the lives of these animals that have so much in common with humans. Watch how a mother mourns her dying child, a co-ordinated hunting party enjoys a riotous meat-eating feast, an outsider gains acceptance into the social hierarchy through sex. Discover the chimps’ apparent understanding that certain plants may cure illness and see them use tools.
National Geographic draws viewers into the looking glass where eyes, much like our own, reflect playfulness, grief, loneliness, rage and above all, intelligence. Scientists continuing the work of legendary chimpanzee advocate Jane Goodall make startling revelations about chimps in the wild.
Review:
“I saw this program on PBS. I even recorded it. I recently purchased a copy. This was the best video on Chimpanzees I had seen. This one was great because it showed the Bonobo chimp. I have yet to see another National Geographic with them in it. The Bonobo is called the Pygmy Chimp. It is the same size as the other species but it is more delicate and has a more child-like face. It is a matriarchal society where the females run the show. The other species have males at the head of their societies. The Bonobo don’t fight or go to war like the other species. They use sex to defuse tense situations. I particularly enjoyed the footage of tool use among various groups of chimps. The behaviour is learned because some groups crack open nuts while other groups have not learned that ability even though nuts are plentiful in their areas as well. This would be a great program for schools. Don’t miss this one. It is destined to be a classic.”
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