#  What Bonobos Teach Us About Female Power and Cooperation 

 





February 12, 2026

 

 

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*The young female Willow relaxes on a vine. Photograph by Martin Surbeck. Published in Harvard Magazine*HEB associate professor and researcher, Martin Surbeck, was recently featured in Harvard Magazine! The article covers his experiences working on bonobo in his field site in the DRC.

Read the full article [here](https://www.harvardmagazine.com/faculty/harvard-martin-surbeck-bonobos-social-primates-female-domination).



 

 

 



 

 

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