Bonobo

The bonobo is a large species of primate that is only found in the Democratic Republic Of The Congo in central Africa. The bonobo is also known as the pygmy chimpanzee and the dwarf chimpanzee as the bonobo is thought to be very closely related to the chimpanzee and the two animals share very similar features. The bonobo is smaller than the chimpanzee with adult bonobos averaging around 70cm in height and weight about 40kg, The bonobo has black hair covering it's body that is parted on it's head, pink lips and long legs. Generally, the body of the bonobo is not as hairy as the body of their chimp cousins. 
The bonobo is an omnivorous animal mainly feeding on vegetation such as fruits, leaves, flowers, bark and seeds. The bonobo also eats honey, eggs, insects and even small mammals and reptiles.
 Today, the bonobo is thought to be an endangered animal with only 10,000 bonobo individuals considered to be left in the wild. The bonobo populations have lowered significantly due to hunting and habitat loss.

Facts

 Scientific Name :      Pan Paniscus

Other names :            pygmy chimpanzee, dwark chimpanzee

Biggest threat :          hunting and habitat loss

Predators :                 crocodiles, human

Food :                         Fruit, Leaves, Seeds, Insects

Diet :                           omnivore

Life span :                  30-40 yrs

Size:                           73 cm- 90cm

Weight :                      55 to 110 lbs (25 to 50 kg)         

 Range :                      Central Africa 

 Habitat :                     Lowland jungle and swamp forests