The study focused on Kanzi, a language-trained bonobo who died in March 2025 at the age of 44. Ape Initiative.

For a long time, imagination was considered a human endeavor. When we’re children, we invent invisible friends and turn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bonobos are seen during the reopening of Cologne's zoo during the coronavirus crisis on May 5, 2020 in Cologne, Germany. - Jörg ...

A bonobo demonstrated the ability to track imaginary objects in controlled tests, challenging the belief that imagination is uniquely human and hinting at deep evolutionary roots. In a set of ...

National News Study: Bonobos can play make-believe, like humans New research suggests bonobos can engage in pretend play, a behavior long thought to be uniquely human.

Bonobos are seen during the reopening of Cologne's zoo during the coronavirus crisis on May 5, 2020 in Cologne, Germany. - Jörg Schüler/Getty Images Children love to play pretend, holding imaginary ...

Playing house is a classic childhood pastime, but it was long thought to be exclusive to humans. However, a new study published in the academic journal Science reveals that a bonobo named Kanzi also ...