I wanna come back as a Bonobo

They're shameless lovers. They'd rather gaze into eachother's eyes than pick a fight. I thought about how they're like you and me, only they're furry and not quite our closest relatives, though they should be. From everything I've learned about the bonobos, I want to be most like them out of all the primates. It seems they live for peace, not war, and are habitual love-makers. Physically, bonobos are slightly smaller than chimpanzees in overall body size, with larger eyes that scream of innocence, as well as less prominent jaws. Thanks to my biological anthropology professor, I've collected a portfolio of bonobo stories that seem to be the same repetitous tale, told over and over again, at chronologically different times. The recurring theme? Love-making. Yes, bonobos are by far some of the most creative species when it comes to sex, and seem to thrive on the variety in which they carry out the act. Though it may seem funny, this observation is key to familiarizing oneself to the primary lifestyle of these animals. It is proven through documented field observations that one eight-hour observational session is not for the easily embarrassed; bonobos win the love-making title over many other primates, such as gorillas, chimps, persimians, orangutans, etc. In other instances, chimps are arguably more easily upset than bonobos. Chimps are more aggressive and willing to put up with a fight, whereas, bonobos would just assume fight for life or death rather than over mates, children, or food. Perhaps this is why we are most closely related to chimps. As humans, we fight over the silliest things. Fighting over mates, children, food, you name it, seems much more understandable in the human realm because it's supposed to be a big deal. I wonder if we should take some notes from the bonobo lifestyle. If I believed in reincarnation as a primate, which I don't, I'd hope to come back as a loving bonobo.