Waola, Baby Bonobo

Michael Hurley, of Bonobo Conservation Initiative, discusses baby Waola. Waola, like many bonobos, was injured by a snare in the rainforest.

[@silkie9]

Such a beautiful little creature, she is adorable

[@nanamarion5003]

Am I the only one who saw this precious babies eyes look terribly sad when her friend told her he had to go? She is beautiful. I know that they will take good care of her because they know she is only degrees away from being our closest Cousins and are very sensitive, gentle, and intelligent.

[@jacquelinewashington6757]

It saddens my heart and soul to see what is humans would do to these innocent Babies and their families just to get a buck! Shame on us as human beings! God Bless the Sanctuary and all those who have their hands and hearts 💕 in helping these poor innocent Orphans!

[@harpermacenzi9483]

Thank you j.

[@Bridg2Peace]

I love bonobos. I love the work that Michael Hurley is doing. I so wish the sound were better, or that there were subtitles....

[@sheilawilson9992]

What a sweetheart! So sad those evil people took her mother and her hand! PURE EVIL. Prayers for a special little girl. May she continue to get better and become somewhat like her original self. Sometimes the trauma is just too much. Thank you wonderful people for nursing her back to health and loving her. What beautiful people you are. God bless you all.😊💖

[@harpermacenzi9483]

Love her. Shear so beautifull. How is she now? Can we have an update.

[@grantourismo0109]

thank you michael

[@wandamiller4473]

That's so heartbreak ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brandynt.phipps2424]

So sad! Bonobos should never be without their mothers and troops! Sadly monkeys and apes and many other animals are still being abused and tortured by people and it’s so sad that humans have come so far yet can still be so cruel

[@uvwuvw-ol3fg]

Agreed, considering that Bonobos (pan paniscus) know how to use playful prosociality regardless of age and gender as a way to promote group stability and avoid proactive aggression (Goodness Paradox).

[@thedoodledoglife5459]

Buddy's so cute

[@jacquelinewashington6757]

What us humans not What is humans...typo!!!

[@jucilenelopesdeoliveira9258]

😍🇧🇷

[@user-mk4cr6ik4s]

А что, с тремя лапами слабо прожить, ведь там что задние, что передние.

[@m.doktorobispo5388]

Да отрубить вторую,будет носиться на ногах,они же стараются сделать из уродцев человека

[@christopherfranklin4760]

You would think that as intelligent as these animals are made out to be, they would figure out what a snare is and learn to avoid it, particularly after seeing family members get their hands and feet ripped off. Does a threat have to have eyes and teeth for them to know it is dangerous? Just throwing a question to the "primate experts" out there.

[@nsecchi1]

She was a baby, idiot.

[@franksckupakus3300]

Very good question, there seems to be little to no learning curve! Where is this amazing intelligence?

[@nsecchi1]

Christopher Franklin People are supposed to be smart too. But what is the dumbest thing you could say here? Well, you just said it.

[@DoughBoy45]

Frank Sckupakus I’m asking the same thing about you.

[@franksckupakus3300]

Lol - sorry , should have made my sarcasm more plain to see. Didn't read my post myself.