The bonobo (English pronunciation: /bəˈnoʊboʊ/[ /ˈbɒnəboʊ/), Pan paniscus, previously called the pygmy chimpanzee and less often,
the dwarf or gracile chimpanzee, is a great ape and one of the two species making up the genus Pan. The other species in genus Pan is
Pan troglodytes, or the common chimpanzee. Although the name "chimpanzee" is sometimes used to refer to both species together, it is usually
understood as referring to the common chimpanzee, while Pan paniscus is usually referred to as the bonobo.
The lifespan of a bonobo in captivity is about 40 years. The lifespan in the wild is unknown.
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