7 Things Bonobos Can Teach Us About Love and Sex

5. There's promise in promiscuity.

Posted February 15, 2012 | Reviewed by Matt Huston

Recently, neuroscientist and editor Cara Santa Maria asked me if I could come up with seven things we could learn about love from bonobos, for a Valentine's Day piece. I could.

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