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Meet Our Apes
“When I look into the eyes of an ape, I see the universe. I see a magnificence in nature and in beings that I can’t see any other way. One can begin to sense there is a greatness beyond the ape that we need to work hard to understand.”Dr. Duane M. Rumbaugh
Scientist Emeritus, Great Ape Trust
Kanzi
If there were a superstar within the bonobo community, Kanzi, which means "treasure" in Swahili, would certainly be it.
Panbanisha
Conceived and born at Georgia State University's Language Research Center in 1985, Panbanisha is the daughter of Matata.
Nyota
The son of Panbanisha, Nyota was born at the Language Research Center in 1998.
Matata
The matriarch and uncontested dominant member of Great Ape Trust's bonobo group.
Elikya
Like her mother, Matata, Elikya is primarily used as a control subject, comparing the competencies of apes raised in a language-rich environment to those who are not.
Maisha
On May 28, 2000, Matata gave birth to one of the newest members of Great Ape Trust's bonobo family — Maisha.
Nathan
June 18, 2000 to May 15, 2009
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