Thursday, June 14, 2012

'Hippie chimp' DNA may shed light on our dark side
[ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:10:02 GMT ]

A baby bonobo looks into the camera at the Frankfurt Zoo in Germany. Bonobos, also known as pygmy chimpanzees or "hippie chimps," are kinder and gentler than true chimpanzees, and as genetically close to humans as chimps are.Scientists have mapped the genetic code for the bonobo, and some researchers say the gentle ape's genome may eventually reveal secrets about how the darker side of our nature evolved.


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