What could have driven the bonobo, our closest living relatives, to evolve their unique social behaviors? A recent study has uncovered evidence of an ancient common enemy that may have shaped the way bonobos interact with one another. Researchers have found traces of a predator that threatened the survival of early bonobos, leading them to develop cooperative and peaceful strategies for survival. Could this new discovery unravel the mystery of bonobo behavior and shed light on our own evolutionary past?

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