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Bonobos could go extinct in our lifetime. We're on a mission to stop that.
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Here are two actions you can take to become a Bonobo Ambassador raising awareness this World Bonobo Day!
1️⃣ Share one of our Countdown to World Bonobo Day Posts, featuring lessons we can learn from bonobos
2️⃣ On Instagram, share a photo of your community using our special photobooth story template!
1️⃣ Share one of our Countdown to World Bonobo Day Posts, featuring lessons we can learn from bonobos
2️⃣ On Instagram, share a photo of your community using our special photobooth story template!
February 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Here are two actions you can take to become a Bonobo Ambassador raising awareness this World Bonobo Day!
1️⃣ Share one of our Countdown to World Bonobo Day Posts, featuring lessons we can learn from bonobos
2️⃣ On Instagram, share a photo of your community using our special photobooth story template!
1️⃣ Share one of our Countdown to World Bonobo Day Posts, featuring lessons we can learn from bonobos
2️⃣ On Instagram, share a photo of your community using our special photobooth story template!
Lesson 4️⃣: Bonobos teach us sharing strengthens communities
At Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, research shows bonobos willingly share food, especially with strangers. They extend care beyond immediate circles, reinforcing the idea that generosity builds stronger, more resilient communities.
#Countdown
At Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, research shows bonobos willingly share food, especially with strangers. They extend care beyond immediate circles, reinforcing the idea that generosity builds stronger, more resilient communities.
#Countdown
February 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Lesson 4️⃣: Bonobos teach us sharing strengthens communities
At Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, research shows bonobos willingly share food, especially with strangers. They extend care beyond immediate circles, reinforcing the idea that generosity builds stronger, more resilient communities.
#Countdown
At Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, research shows bonobos willingly share food, especially with strangers. They extend care beyond immediate circles, reinforcing the idea that generosity builds stronger, more resilient communities.
#Countdown
Lesson 3️⃣: Bonobos teach us inclusive leadership creates balance
Bonobo societies are matriarchal, with females collectively maintaining order. Leadership in bonobo societies provides a powerful case study in how shared governance reduces harm and increases cohesion!
#WorldBonoboDay #Countdown
Bonobo societies are matriarchal, with females collectively maintaining order. Leadership in bonobo societies provides a powerful case study in how shared governance reduces harm and increases cohesion!
#WorldBonoboDay #Countdown
February 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Lesson 3️⃣: Bonobos teach us inclusive leadership creates balance
Bonobo societies are matriarchal, with females collectively maintaining order. Leadership in bonobo societies provides a powerful case study in how shared governance reduces harm and increases cohesion!
#WorldBonoboDay #Countdown
Bonobo societies are matriarchal, with females collectively maintaining order. Leadership in bonobo societies provides a powerful case study in how shared governance reduces harm and increases cohesion!
#WorldBonoboDay #Countdown
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our special LIVE event featuring Eliot Schrefer, author of Lulu and the Others, and Ariel Rogers, Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos!
Missed the session? Don't worry - you can watch the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjVB...
Missed the session? Don't worry - you can watch the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjVB...
February 12, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our special LIVE event featuring Eliot Schrefer, author of Lulu and the Others, and Ariel Rogers, Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos!
Missed the session? Don't worry - you can watch the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjVB...
Missed the session? Don't worry - you can watch the recording here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjVB...
Lesson 2️⃣ Bonobos teach us conflict can be de-escalated
Unlike other primates, bonobos actively avoid violence. When competition arises, they prioritize reassurance and social bonding over aggression. The takeaway is clear. Sustainable communities invest in resolution, not retaliation 💚
Unlike other primates, bonobos actively avoid violence. When competition arises, they prioritize reassurance and social bonding over aggression. The takeaway is clear. Sustainable communities invest in resolution, not retaliation 💚
February 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Lesson 2️⃣ Bonobos teach us conflict can be de-escalated
Unlike other primates, bonobos actively avoid violence. When competition arises, they prioritize reassurance and social bonding over aggression. The takeaway is clear. Sustainable communities invest in resolution, not retaliation 💚
Unlike other primates, bonobos actively avoid violence. When competition arises, they prioritize reassurance and social bonding over aggression. The takeaway is clear. Sustainable communities invest in resolution, not retaliation 💚
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🔬👩🔬
Today we honor Claudine André, founder of Friends of Bonobos, whose work in conservation science and species protection helped transform orphan bonobo care and rewilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Today we honor Claudine André, founder of Friends of Bonobos, whose work in conservation science and species protection helped transform orphan bonobo care and rewilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🔬👩🔬
Today we honor Claudine André, founder of Friends of Bonobos, whose work in conservation science and species protection helped transform orphan bonobo care and rewilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Today we honor Claudine André, founder of Friends of Bonobos, whose work in conservation science and species protection helped transform orphan bonobo care and rewilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Lesson 1️⃣ Bonobos teach us to use compassion as a survival strategy 💚
Bonobos respond to stress by seeking connection rather than escalating tension. Their instinct to comfort others reinforces trust and stability across the group, proving that compassion is a strength, not a weakness!
Bonobos respond to stress by seeking connection rather than escalating tension. Their instinct to comfort others reinforces trust and stability across the group, proving that compassion is a strength, not a weakness!
February 11, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Lesson 1️⃣ Bonobos teach us to use compassion as a survival strategy 💚
Bonobos respond to stress by seeking connection rather than escalating tension. Their instinct to comfort others reinforces trust and stability across the group, proving that compassion is a strength, not a weakness!
Bonobos respond to stress by seeking connection rather than escalating tension. Their instinct to comfort others reinforces trust and stability across the group, proving that compassion is a strength, not a weakness!
Countdown to World Bonobo Day with us! ⏰
Over the next 5 days leading up to World Bonobo Day, we’ll share 5 things we can learn from bonobos, our closest living relatives!
#WorldBonoboDay #Bonobos #Countdown
Over the next 5 days leading up to World Bonobo Day, we’ll share 5 things we can learn from bonobos, our closest living relatives!
#WorldBonoboDay #Bonobos #Countdown
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Countdown to World Bonobo Day with us! ⏰
Over the next 5 days leading up to World Bonobo Day, we’ll share 5 things we can learn from bonobos, our closest living relatives!
#WorldBonoboDay #Bonobos #Countdown
Over the next 5 days leading up to World Bonobo Day, we’ll share 5 things we can learn from bonobos, our closest living relatives!
#WorldBonoboDay #Bonobos #Countdown
Join us on Thursday, Feb 12th from 1PM -2PM for a LIVE discussion with author Eliot Schrefer & Ariel Rogers, our Executive Director!
Don’t forget to register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2... to submit your question and be entered in our draw to win a signed copy of Eliot's book!
Don’t forget to register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2... to submit your question and be entered in our draw to win a signed copy of Eliot's book!
February 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Join us on Thursday, Feb 12th from 1PM -2PM for a LIVE discussion with author Eliot Schrefer & Ariel Rogers, our Executive Director!
Don’t forget to register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2... to submit your question and be entered in our draw to win a signed copy of Eliot's book!
Don’t forget to register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2... to submit your question and be entered in our draw to win a signed copy of Eliot's book!
News and Research Spotlight!
Check out this interesting article published on the New York Times this week:
"At a ‘Tea Party’ With Scientists, This [Bonobo] Ape Showed Some Imagination"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/s...
Check out this interesting article published on the New York Times this week:
"At a ‘Tea Party’ With Scientists, This [Bonobo] Ape Showed Some Imagination"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/s...
At a ‘Tea Party’ With Scientists, This Ape Showed Some Imagination
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:42 AM
News and Research Spotlight!
Check out this interesting article published on the New York Times this week:
"At a ‘Tea Party’ With Scientists, This [Bonobo] Ape Showed Some Imagination"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/s...
Check out this interesting article published on the New York Times this week:
"At a ‘Tea Party’ With Scientists, This [Bonobo] Ape Showed Some Imagination"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/s...
Thank you for your incredible support of Friends of Bonobos throughout January! Thanks to your generosity, we met our matching goal, ensuring rescued baby bonobos receive urgent care.
We are truly grateful to have you by our side, standing with us, and with the bonobos!
#FriendsofBonobos
We are truly grateful to have you by our side, standing with us, and with the bonobos!
#FriendsofBonobos
February 5, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Thank you for your incredible support of Friends of Bonobos throughout January! Thanks to your generosity, we met our matching goal, ensuring rescued baby bonobos receive urgent care.
We are truly grateful to have you by our side, standing with us, and with the bonobos!
#FriendsofBonobos
We are truly grateful to have you by our side, standing with us, and with the bonobos!
#FriendsofBonobos
Join us on Thursday, February 12th from 1PM -2PM for a LIVE discussion with author Eliot Schrefer and Ariel Rogers, Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos!
Register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2...
Register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2...
February 2, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Join us on Thursday, February 12th from 1PM -2PM for a LIVE discussion with author Eliot Schrefer and Ariel Rogers, Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos!
Register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2...
Register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2...
Our triple match extension ends tonight! Don’t miss this chance to triple your impact and rescue a bonobo.
Donate before midnight tonight savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
#BonobosRescue #BonoboConservation
Donate before midnight tonight savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
#BonobosRescue #BonoboConservation
January 31, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Our triple match extension ends tonight! Don’t miss this chance to triple your impact and rescue a bonobo.
Donate before midnight tonight savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
#BonobosRescue #BonoboConservation
Donate before midnight tonight savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
#BonobosRescue #BonoboConservation
When Ikoto arrived at Lola ya Bonobo, he needed round-the-clock care. He was paired with Mama Huguette who was with him 24hrs/day, 4 days a week.
Because of you, Ikoto received veterinary care and constant support during his most vulnerable months.
Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Because of you, Ikoto received veterinary care and constant support during his most vulnerable months.
Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
January 30, 2026 at 4:55 AM
When Ikoto arrived at Lola ya Bonobo, he needed round-the-clock care. He was paired with Mama Huguette who was with him 24hrs/day, 4 days a week.
Because of you, Ikoto received veterinary care and constant support during his most vulnerable months.
Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Because of you, Ikoto received veterinary care and constant support during his most vulnerable months.
Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
There is still time to save an orphaned baby bonobo. Until January 31st, your donation will be tripled to support rescue operations, veterinary treatment, and surrogate mothering. Act now before the match ends: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
#SaveBonobos #TripleYourImpact
#SaveBonobos #TripleYourImpact
January 25, 2026 at 4:59 AM
There is still time to save an orphaned baby bonobo. Until January 31st, your donation will be tripled to support rescue operations, veterinary treatment, and surrogate mothering. Act now before the match ends: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
#SaveBonobos #TripleYourImpact
#SaveBonobos #TripleYourImpact
Thousands of visitors come to Lola ya Bonobo each year, and your support helps children and youth discover the importance of bonobo conservation and protecting the Congo rainforest!
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
#YourImpact #LolayaBonobo
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
#YourImpact #LolayaBonobo
January 21, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Thousands of visitors come to Lola ya Bonobo each year, and your support helps children and youth discover the importance of bonobo conservation and protecting the Congo rainforest!
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
#YourImpact #LolayaBonobo
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
#YourImpact #LolayaBonobo
Your support helps ensure trained local staff and essential resources are in place to feed all the bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo, monitor their health, treat injuries and illnesses, and maintain their night dormitories.
Read our annual report to learn more about your impact: www.bonobos.org/your-impact
Read our annual report to learn more about your impact: www.bonobos.org/your-impact
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Your support helps ensure trained local staff and essential resources are in place to feed all the bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo, monitor their health, treat injuries and illnesses, and maintain their night dormitories.
Read our annual report to learn more about your impact: www.bonobos.org/your-impact
Read our annual report to learn more about your impact: www.bonobos.org/your-impact
At Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve, men who once hunted bonobos now defend them. Poverty once drove them to kill, but today, they have steady jobs and healthcare thanks to you, and a new pride in protecting wildlife.
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
January 17, 2026 at 6:56 PM
At Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve, men who once hunted bonobos now defend them. Poverty once drove them to kill, but today, they have steady jobs and healthcare thanks to you, and a new pride in protecting wildlife.
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Thanks to your support, local farmers grew fresh food for the bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo. Farmers also sell their crops to Lola, which provides training in sustainable farming techniques along the way.
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
January 17, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Thanks to your support, local farmers grew fresh food for the bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo. Farmers also sell their crops to Lola, which provides training in sustainable farming techniques along the way.
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Learn more about your impact in our annual report: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
In 2024, bonobos including Ikoto, Lenda, Lombo, Djeka, and Emongo grew up in the nursery at Lola ya Bonobo. Each one arrived as a fragile orphan, but because of you, they received care helping them recover from the traumas of their early life.
Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
January 12, 2026 at 3:44 AM
In 2024, bonobos including Ikoto, Lenda, Lombo, Djeka, and Emongo grew up in the nursery at Lola ya Bonobo. Each one arrived as a fragile orphan, but because of you, they received care helping them recover from the traumas of their early life.
Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/
Bonobos face severe threats from poaching, habitat loss, and the illegal wildlife trade. Without urgent protection, wild populations will continue to decline.
Learn more about the work Friends of Bonobos does to support the future of bonobos at bonobos.org
Learn more about the work Friends of Bonobos does to support the future of bonobos at bonobos.org
January 11, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Bonobos face severe threats from poaching, habitat loss, and the illegal wildlife trade. Without urgent protection, wild populations will continue to decline.
Learn more about the work Friends of Bonobos does to support the future of bonobos at bonobos.org
Learn more about the work Friends of Bonobos does to support the future of bonobos at bonobos.org
Ikoto loves banana, apple, and papaya.
In 2024, Ikoto grew up in the nursery at Lola ya Bonobo after arriving as a fragile orphan. Because of you, he received expert veterinary care and the care of surrogate mamas who helped him heal and grow.
To learn more, visit bonobos.org/your-impact/
In 2024, Ikoto grew up in the nursery at Lola ya Bonobo after arriving as a fragile orphan. Because of you, he received expert veterinary care and the care of surrogate mamas who helped him heal and grow.
To learn more, visit bonobos.org/your-impact/
January 8, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Ikoto loves banana, apple, and papaya.
In 2024, Ikoto grew up in the nursery at Lola ya Bonobo after arriving as a fragile orphan. Because of you, he received expert veterinary care and the care of surrogate mamas who helped him heal and grow.
To learn more, visit bonobos.org/your-impact/
In 2024, Ikoto grew up in the nursery at Lola ya Bonobo after arriving as a fragile orphan. Because of you, he received expert veterinary care and the care of surrogate mamas who helped him heal and grow.
To learn more, visit bonobos.org/your-impact/
Thank you for your generous support throughout December! Because of you, rescued baby bonobos are receiving the urgent care they need to survive and heal.
We’re deeply grateful to have you standing with the bonobos, and wish you all are having a great start to your New Year!
#HappyNewYear
We’re deeply grateful to have you standing with the bonobos, and wish you all are having a great start to your New Year!
#HappyNewYear
January 5, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Thank you for your generous support throughout December! Because of you, rescued baby bonobos are receiving the urgent care they need to survive and heal.
We’re deeply grateful to have you standing with the bonobos, and wish you all are having a great start to your New Year!
#HappyNewYear
We’re deeply grateful to have you standing with the bonobos, and wish you all are having a great start to your New Year!
#HappyNewYear
Countdown to the New Year—and to saving bonobos.
Final day! This is your last chance of the year to protect bonobos—and your gift is TRIPLED. Don’t miss the final hours ⏰
Donate here: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
Fast Fact: Bonobos are one of our closest living relatives.
#FriendsofBonobos
Final day! This is your last chance of the year to protect bonobos—and your gift is TRIPLED. Don’t miss the final hours ⏰
Donate here: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
Fast Fact: Bonobos are one of our closest living relatives.
#FriendsofBonobos
December 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Countdown to the New Year—and to saving bonobos.
Final day! This is your last chance of the year to protect bonobos—and your gift is TRIPLED. Don’t miss the final hours ⏰
Donate here: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
Fast Fact: Bonobos are one of our closest living relatives.
#FriendsofBonobos
Final day! This is your last chance of the year to protect bonobos—and your gift is TRIPLED. Don’t miss the final hours ⏰
Donate here: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
Fast Fact: Bonobos are one of our closest living relatives.
#FriendsofBonobos
2 days left to triple your impact! Your support right now helps bonobos survive and thrive—and is matched 3×.
Donate here: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
Fast Fact: Bonobos use tools, including for nut cracking.
📸 by Leon Haberkorn
#bonobos #bonobosconservation
Donate here: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
Fast Fact: Bonobos use tools, including for nut cracking.
📸 by Leon Haberkorn
#bonobos #bonobosconservation
December 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
2 days left to triple your impact! Your support right now helps bonobos survive and thrive—and is matched 3×.
Donate here: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
Fast Fact: Bonobos use tools, including for nut cracking.
📸 by Leon Haberkorn
#bonobos #bonobosconservation
Donate here: savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact
Fast Fact: Bonobos use tools, including for nut cracking.
📸 by Leon Haberkorn
#bonobos #bonobosconservation