Скачать или смотреть Heart-Stopping Moment: Bonobo Mother Saves Infant From Fall

Bonobo baby falls face-first towards concrete, but Mum's quick reflexes save the day. Watch how she heroically catches her little one in time to prevent injury.

This is one of the bonobo ape group from the Frankfurt Zoo in Germany. Sadly the babies seem to suffer from overgrooming, but that doesn't take away from how adorable they are. Just look at the little one's face! Not just the first baby, but the second one as well, who is smaller. The older baby is already practising the all-too-familiar sight between bonobos—G-G rubbing (explained more at the end).

The greatest moment was when I witnessed Mum saving the baby from serious injury. What a star mum with her quick reaction. The baby climbed on his mum's back, standing up and trying to grab the rope. But the baby missed and fell face-first towards a concrete rock. Mum’s quick reaction saved the little one as she grabbed him just before he hit the rock. What helped was that the little one had hold of Mum’s back hair and didn’t let go during the fall. A scary moment, but Mum saved the day.

Genital-genital (GG) rubbing is a well-documented social behaviour among bonobos, primarily observed between females, though it can occur in other pairings. This unique behaviour serves several important purposes:

Social Bonding: GG rubbing strengthens social relationships and bonds within the group. It helps to build trust and cooperation, especially between unrelated individuals.

Conflict Resolution: Bonobos use this behaviour as a way to diffuse tension or resolve conflicts. Instead of engaging in aggression, they redirect their energy towards affiliative actions like GG rubbing.

Alliance Building: In some cases, GG rubbing helps to form alliances, particularly among females, to maintain their dominance over males or to access resources like food.

Stress Relief: GG rubbing may reduce stress and reinforce a sense of group harmony, which is important for bonobos, as their social systems emphasise peace and cooperation.

There are also some close-ups of the other baby in the group. Stock Media provided by Soundideas1 / Pond5

🚀 Subscribe now for regular updates: https://www.youtube.com/c/SloggerVlog...

🦧🦍Unlock full video access for less than a coffee! Join our membership today!
   / @sloggervlogger  
Exclusive perks, including:
🦧🦍 Special badges to show your support
🦧🦍 Early access to videos
🦧🦍 Members-only content
🦧🦍 Fun, custom emojis


Due to background noise from human activity, the original audio has been mixed with natural bird songs for a more peaceful viewing experience. Where possible, I will keep the natural sound intact.

Don't miss a thing—hit Subscribe and Turn on all Notifications to be part of our Great Ape Ventures every week. #SloggerVlogger