Rainforest Queens: Bonobo Survival | Queens

The Congo Forest in Central Africa is home to a secretive animal we still know very little about. Bonobos are one of our closest relatives, but in their society it’s females who rule. A young bonobo must leave behind her family, to find her place in the world. Here, friendship is the key to...

43 min - Nature & Wildlife - National Geographic

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