When trying to understand certain human behaviors, answers could be found in our closest living genetic relatives: Pan. The bonobo (Pan paniscus) alongside the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) have the...Show moreWhen trying to understand certain human behaviors, answers could be found in our closest living genetic relatives: Pan. The bonobo (Pan paniscus) alongside the chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) have the highest percentage of shared DNA to humans, but show differences to each other in certain behavioral aspects. Some of these assumptions miss quantitative data to support them. This study looks at the integration processes in captivity of the bonobo and chimpanzee by comparing them via statistical analyses. New data is obtained in cooperation with the Frankfurt and Leipzig zoo and supported with additional data from pre-existing Pan introduction literature. We expected bonobos to integrate faster than chimpanzees (H1) and multiple integration to be faster completed than single integration in bonobos (H2). The results were in line with the first hypothesis and support the idea of the current scientific view on behavioral differences between these two Pan species. The second hypothesis was rejected based on the results from this study. We discuss the results alongside limitations and future research.Show less
