--- product_id: 13469725 title: "Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape" brand: "frans lanting" price: "42094CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/13469725-bonobo-the-forgotten-ape store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape **Brand:** frans lanting **Price:** 42094CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape by frans lanting - **How much does it cost?** 42094CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/13469725-bonobo-the-forgotten-ape) ## Best For - frans lanting enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted frans lanting brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Frans B. M. de WaalBonobo: The Forgotten Ape ## Images ![Bonobo: The Forgotten Ape - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+J+uvJ-UL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Bonobo *by P***A on Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2010* Frans De Waal, a primatologist, and Frans Lanting, a wildlife photographer, combine their expertise to make this an extraordinary book. It is written in third person, research style. It is a larger size book which makes the photos rich, life-like, and endearing like the baby bonobo thumb-sucking, and a mom playing "airplane" laying down with her baby held skyward on her feet, and many more.There are only about 100 bonobos in captivity, and although bonobos breed well in captivity, this small number does not offer enough genetic variety to hold any promise, even when individuals are loaned out from one zoo to another. Bonobos, whose home is in Zaire, Africa, are estimated to number 10,000 - 25,000. Local taboos on killing bonobos help discourage some poaching, but an increase in poison arrows and use of snare traps are difficult for authorities to fight against. Even in the "heart" of bonobo rainforest, there are more people habitating than the total number of estimated bonobos.Bonobos have a unique quality; it's that of empathy. Bonobos do not typically fight, but have other ways to solve intense moments; they engage in sex in a manner that helps relieve anxiety. Their use of sex is clearly not just for breeding, is by mutual consent, and is engaged in with the same or opposite sex.Infanticide is not known among bonobos. Because of bonobos' social use of sex and the females' long period of estrus, the male does not have a way to detect if a baby is indeed his or not. Bonobos are peaceful in comparably large groups, and females hold high status in bonobos' matriarchal society.Frans de Waal has the talent of sharing fine detail in an exquisite manner. His explanations are scientific and all jargon is defined in context. The photographs all have "purpose" and show what is talked about by the author. I highly recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sexy and scientific - a great read! *by K***K on Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2015* This is one of the most fascinating books I have ever read on our animal counterparts. It is really a study of sexuality and by the end, leaves you feeling like we (humans) are the ones who have a lot of evolving to do. It was sexy, sinful, scandalous, scintillating and scientifically sexy! These little primates sure do like to have fun and parts read like an erotic novel! But all of that aside, it is a brilliant study on these wonderful creatures, perhaps much closer to us than we ever accepted before. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Place to Start *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2011* I cannot imagine a better place to begin learning about Bonobos than this book. It is written in layman's terms and is accompanied by some exquisite photography. This book will set you on your way to exploring more of this "forgotten ape." The only reason I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars was the book's short length (less than 200 pages with a lot of pictures). Solidly recommended for anyone interested in human evolution, primatology, or psychology. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/13469725-bonobo-the-forgotten-ape](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/13469725-bonobo-the-forgotten-ape) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*