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Originally Posted by Liquidtruth
I do not think they will go extinct, as there will be some in "captivity". We could always start a Bonobo sanctuary somewhere in Florida or something. 
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Estimates put the Bonobos population at around 5,000. This is precariously close to the point of no return, genetically speaking. Some researchers believe that there may be pockets of bonobos hidden deeper in the Congo but no evidence supports that claim as of yet.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
The most fascinating fact abuot Bonobos is that they have been under our noses for so long and we didn't know they were a new species of great ape. They branched off from the common chimpanzee over a million years ago.
Goes to show that there are things still to be discovered in this world. Like Jane Gooodall, I'm a firm believer in Bigfoot.