The Bonobo Beat - Buy The Bonobo Song! The Bonobo Beat area group of talented young apes from the Democratic Republic of Congo who are currently touring the world promoting their latest album "Congolian Dreaming". ...

Bonobos are the most endangered of the great apes and are found solely in the Democratic Republic of Congo where there are only about 10,000 left. Bonobos share 98% of their DNA with humans, and are unique in that they do not fight amongst themselves, which is why they are sometimes referred to as "the good apes". It is predicted that without our help - Bonobos could become extinct in the next decade this is due to a combination of habitat loss, and hunting for bush meat. The civil war in the DRC, which has been ongoing since the 1990's, has added to this problem.

About Me: The Bonobo Beat area group of talented young apes from the Democratic Republic of Congo who are currently touring the world promoting their latest album "Congolian Dreaming". They recently took time out from their busy schedule to record "The Bonobo Song".

Snooty is a manatee or "sea cow" that resides in the Southwest Florida Museum in Bradenton, Florida.

He was born at Miami aquarium on July 21, 1948. He is around 60 years old and is currently the oldest living manate in captivity.

Manatees are herbivores and eat over 60 species of plants.

These beautiful creatures are endangered by irresponsible boaters who do not follow the "no wake" signs or slow their boats in "Manatee zones".

Many manatees are killed or seriously injured every year by boat propellers, and their injuries are easily avoidable.

So if you have the pleasure of boating in Florida, please be a responsible boater and slow down in protected areas to save these beautiful creatures.

Also, please see attached my photos of Snooty taken last year in 2006 at the Southwest Florida Museum.

The bonobo is a peace loving primate (ape) and lives on the left bank of the Congo river in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bonobos share 98% of the same DNA with us humans and are more closely related to humans than they are the gorilla! Do Bonobos look familiar!

Elephants use their ears when feeling under threat, they spread them out wide on each side of their head to make themselves appear even larger and therefore a less likely target.

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