What do Bonobos Sound Like? The high hoot or “waah” is a very common call used for both short- and long-distance communication. It can be used to communicate between feeding parties, to call bonobos that have been separated, or to signal that they have found something good to eat.

How do bonobos communicate in the wild?

Bonobos raise their arms, flap their legs, shake their heads, thrust their hips, just to name a few gestures. There are silent-visual gestures like waving, audible gestures like clapping, and contact gestures like slapping someone on the back.

Do bonobos talk?

Researchers say bonobos communicate with high-pitched calls that require context to understand – much like human babies do.