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 81 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

12 Bonobos

Females:

  • Lana - Linda, Kakowet

  • Zanga Mokila - Laura, Lody

  • Kesi - Lana, Yenge

  • Kenge - Kuni, Mabruki

  • Gilda - Ana Neema, Makanza

  • Nora Jan - Tamia, Zuri

  • Lily - Lorel, Bosondjo

  • Daisy - Gilda, TBD

Males:

  • Vergil - Lisa, Vernon

  • Vim - Louise, Vernon

  • Bolingo - Zanga Mokila, Vernon

  • Mpingo - Lily, Mofana

14 Bonobos

Females:

  • Susie - Unknown, Wildborn

  • Ana Neema - Matata, Kidogo

  • Faith - Maringa, Viaje

  • Kibibi - Kimia, Vergil

  • Nadine - Elikia, Zuri

  • Belle - Lisa, Vernon

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

8 Bonobos

Females:

  • Lorel - Linda, Kakowet

  • Kuni - Kombote, Masikini

  • Jo-T - Lady, Mambo

  • Kimia - Susie, Jimmy

Males:

  • Mabruki - Lorel, Bosondjo

  • Budir - Kuni, Akili

  • Makanza - Zalia, Kidogo

  • Zeke - Kimia, Vergil

4 Bonobos - Will no longer be housing bonobos

Females:

  • Lisala - Lorel, Bosondjo

  • Kiri - Lana, Maiko

  • Laney - Lorel, Mabruki

Males:

  • Mobali - Kiri, Mofana

18 Bonobos

Females:

  • Tamia - Lady, Jimmy

  • Zomi - Maringa, Lody

  • Claudine - Laura, Lody

  • Deidre - Kosana, Lody

  • Lola - Susie, Toby

  • Kitoko - Zomi, Makanza

  • Noelle - Zomi, Ricky

  • Sukari - Kiri, Mofana

  • Elema - Unga, Donnie

  • Amelia - Ana Neema, 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

  • Bertie - Susie, Donnie

Males:

  • Erin - Loretta, Vernon

  • Makasi - Loretta, Jumanji

  • Vic - Lisa, Vernon