Bonobos in the United States
Ape Initiative is one of only eight facilities in the United States to house bonobos and is the only research facility in the world dedicated to bonobo conservation. There are a total of 82 bonobos currently living in the US. Below you can find details regarding which bonobos live where (listed as Bonobo - Mother, Father). Click the facility logo to learn more about each institution!
7 Bonobos
Females:
Elikya - Matata, P-Suke
Mali - Ikela, Yenge
Clara - Zanga Mokila, Vernon
Males:
Kanzi - Lorel, Bosondjo
Nyota - Panbanisha, P-Suke
Maisha - Matata, P-Suke
Teco - Elikya, Nyota
9 Bonobos
Females:
Lana - Linda, Kakowet
Zanga Mokila - Laura, Lody
Kesi - Lana, Yenge
Kenge - Kuni, Mabruki
Gilda - Ana Neema, Makanza
Nora Jan - Tamia, Zuri
Males:
Vergil - Lisa, Vernon
Vim - Louise, Vernon
Bolingo - Zanga Mokila, Vernon
14 Bonobos - Off Exhibit
Females:
Susie - Unknown, Wildborn
Ana Neema - Matata, Kidogo
Amelia - Ana Neema, Donnie
Bertie - Susie, Donnie
Faith - Maringa, Viaje
Kibibi - Kimia, Vergil
Males:
Jimmy - Unknown, Wildborn
Donnie - Susie, Jimmy
Bila Isia - Ana Neema, Makanza
Gander - Unga, Mambo
Jerry - Unga, Donnie
Wilber - Ana Neema, Donnie
Max - Lady, Jimmy
Bob - Faith, TBD
10 Bonobos
Females:
Lucy - Lisa, Vernon
Malela - Connie-Lenore, Akili
Johari - Kuni, Maiko
Mchumba - Lolita, Maiko
Asali - Mchumba, Andy
Males:
Kevin - Linda, Kakowet
Victor - Loretta, Vernon
Andy - Lucy, Toby
Makolo - Malela, Kevin
Kabili - Lucy, Kevin
10 Bonobos
Females:
Lorel - Linda, Kakowet
Kuni - Kombote, Masikini
Jo-T - Lady, Mambo
Kimia - Susie, Jimmy
Males:
Mabruki - Lorel, Bosondjo
Jumanji - Marilyn-Lori, Akili
Jenga - Marilyn-Lori, Akili
Budir - Kuni, Akili
Makanza - Zalia, Kidogo
Zeke - Kimia, Vergil
6 Bonobos
Females:
Lisala - Lorel, Bosondjo
Kiri - Lana, Maiko
Lily - Lorel, Bosondjo
Laney - Lorel, Mabruki
Males:
Mobali - Kiri, Mofana
Mpingo - Lily, Mofana
18 Bonobos
Females:
Tamia - Lady, Jimmy
Zomi - Maringa, Lody
Claudine - Laura, Lody
Deidre - Kosana, Lody
Lola - Susie, Toby
Kitoko - Zomi, Makanza
Nadine - Elikia, Zuri
Noelle - Zomi, Ricky
Sukari - Kiri, Mofana
Elema - Unga, Donnie
Males:
Brian - Lorel, Bosondjo
Murph - Laura, Bosondjo
Ricky - Lady, Jimmy
Zuri - Lolita, Congo
Katu - Claudine, Viaje
Noki Noki - Deidre, Ricky
Pabu - Lola, Ricky
Qasai - Claudine, Zuri
8 Bonobos
Females:
Loretta - Linda, Kakowet
Kali - Loretta, Jumanji
Lisa - Laura, Bosondjo
Maddie - Lisa, Vernon
Belle - Lisa, Vernon
Males:
Erin - Loretta, Vernon
Makasi - Loretta, Jumanji
Vic - Lisa, Vernon