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The Bonobo monkey is our closest relative. According to Isabel Behnckeizquierdo, we all share a common ancestor, an evolutionary grandmother, who lived millions of years ago. As indicated by MCT, all organisms have cells. In these cells, each living organism holds a code called DNA. Every living organism has the same code (nucleotides), but it is organized differently. DNA is what links all living organisms together. As discussed in the video, humans and the bonobo are known to have similar traits. These genetic traits are caused by the genotype and phenotype an organism has. The genotype, or genetic composition found in DNA, determines phenotypes, which is how you look, act, and think. Due to our similar characteristics, there is a possibility that the bonobo monkey and humans express similar proteins. The Central Dogma of Molecular Biology is the process our DNA goes through in order to produce proteins. First, a segment of our DNA breaks off and transforms into mRNA, this MRNA is able to slip out of the pores of the Nucleus and into the cell membrane. Next, the mRNA is read by the ribosome, also known as the rRNA. The ribosome reads the code on the mRNA and communicates with the tRNA to collect the amino acids that are indicated on the code. The amino acids are formed into a polypeptide, which is later modified into a protein. Due to humans having similar genes as the Bonobo chimps, the proteins of both humans and Bonobo chimps are similar as well. Like humans, Bonobos like to play throughout their entire lives. For humans as well as Bonobo chimps, play is foundational for bonding relationships and fostering tolerance. Unlike most chimpanzees, the Bonobos are dominated by empowered females. This is what leads to a highly tolerant society where aggression and violence have not been observed. These apes are known as the "make love not war" apes. The Bonobo chimps, unlike humans, have frequent, promiscuous bisexual sex when managing conflict and solve social issues. BUT SEX IS NOT THE ANSWER, play is. Humans and Bonobo chimps both use play to build trust and relationships. Play increases resilience, it is what binds us together. Play can take many forms, some are quiet, imaginative, curious, wonderful. Play is what binds us together, it's what drives organisms to explore, to interact, and with play unexpected connections will form. Play is the secret for our future, as said in the video, a future where we need to adapt to an increasingly challenging world through great creativity and great cooperation. In order for us to adapt, we need play. With play, we are able to rediscover creativity, fellowship, and wonder. in conclusion, the Bonobo chimp, our closest relative shows similarities with the human race through genetics as well as play shown.
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