13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A female bonobo eating fruit
This a female bonobo that I observed for several months. Along with the common chimpanzee, the bonobo is the closest extant relative to humans. Most studies indicate that females have a higher social status in bonobo society.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2013 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2015 |
| Photo Location: | None, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 40D |
| Copyright: | © Tyler Kern |