The Imagination in Bonobos, Much Ado About Nothing
A recent study on the cognitive abilities of bonobos published in Science has generated significant media attention, but the article argues that this is largely unwarranted.
Bonobo Plays Pretend Like Children, Research Claims
Research suggests that bonobos may possess the ability to use imagination and engage in pretend play, similar to human children.
A study shows that monkeys can play tea with imaginary water: "It's exciting"
A study from Johns Hopkins University reveals that bonobos can engage in imaginative play, such as pretending to make tea with imaginary water, an ability previously thought unique to humans.
Bonobo 'Kanji' Playing House... They Imagine Like Us
Recent research has revealed that bonobos, specifically a bonobo named Kanji, exhibit imaginative play similar to human children, suggesting they have the cognitive ability to understand fictional objects.
Bonobos can play make-believe much like children, study suggests
A new study suggests that bonobos engage in make-believe play akin to that of children, indicating their capacity for imaginative thinking.
Kanzi, the bonobo who shows that great apes also have imagination
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University explore the imaginative abilities of bonobos, particularly focusing on Kanzi's interaction with imaginary objects.