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#598: Primatologist Isabel Behncke on Play, Sexual Selection, and Lessons from Following Bonobos for 3,000 Kilometers in the Jungles of Congo

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Bonobo Behavior and Female Empowerment

This chapter explores the social dynamics of bonobos, particularly emphasizing the roles and empowerment of females in their communities. It discusses unique mating behaviors, the implications of socioecological factors on female mammals, and the complexities of infanticide across species. Through contrasting behaviors of bonobos and other chimpanzee species, it delves into the evolutionary dynamics that shape social structures and reproductive strategies.

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