A Case Study of Conflict Management in Bonobos: How Does a Bonobo (Pan paniscus) Mother Manage Conflicts between Her Sons and Her Female Coalition Partner? Koninklijke Maatschappij voor Dierkunde van Antwerpen
Female coalitions are an important part of the social organization of bonobos. The strength of the mother-son relationship is another essential part of this social structure. A bonobo mother is therefore facing a dilemma when a conflict arises between her sons and her female coalition partners. Will she take her coalition partner’s side and favour the social organization of the group or support her son in order to defend her offspring? In order ...