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[0:46]All hands!
[0:52]The Queens. The Congo, Central Africa.
[1:07]Over a million square miles of ancient rainforest. Home to a secret society. Where survival depends on friendship.
[1:26]To find her place in this world. A young female will leave her family and everything she knows.
[1:48]This forest is home to an animal we know very little about.
[2:02]This is Zoe and she is a bonobo.
[2:13]If Zoe and her family look a little human, it's because they very nearly are.
[2:22]Along with the other great ape species, we share nearly 99% of our DNA with them.
[2:33]But bonobo society is unique. It's the only one where the females lead.
[2:57]Zoe lives in a large group. More than 50 bonobos.
[3:06]And this is the boss. Tala, the Alpha female. She's also Zoe's mom. Thanks to Tala, Zoe holds one of the highest ranks.
[3:33]She's the very center of attention.
[4:06]The forest provides for everyone.
[4:16]Leaving time for fun.
[4:30]Bonobos are the most playful of all the apes. And with babies born year-round, there's plenty of partners in crime.
[5:01]Bonobos take a long time to mature to adulthood.
[5:09]But after nine years of play, Zoe's changing.
[5:23]Soon she'll be ready to have a family of her own.
[5:33]In bonobo groups, boys stay with their mothers for life. But Zoe must leave home to find a mate.
[5:46]She'll have no choice but to walk away from all of this.
[6:03]But right now, Zoe's being groomed for the third time today.
[6:16]When she hears something, calls rain across the forest.
[6:30]Within moments, they are all on alert.
[6:42]Another bonobo group approaches from the east.
[6:54]Zoe's family rush to confront them.
[7:03]The males from both sides meet head-to-head.
[7:20]Zoe watches them display in the canopy.
[7:27]They're defending their female.
[7:45]The intruders drag branches through the forest in a show of strength. The males from Zoe's group do the same.
[8:08]But in all the chaos, the females have barely moved.
[8:17]Tala, the Alpha, she's unfazed.
[8:32]The boys can show off all they like.
[8:41]Their aggression is a waste of time.
[8:47]The girls have a very different take on conflict resolution.
[9:01]Females from each side embrace.
[9:11]This unique greeting triggers a powerful biological response that dispels tension in an instant.
[10:06]The two alpha females reaffirm their decades-old friendship, strengthening the bond between the groups.
[10:29]Bonobos are the most peaceful of all the apes.
[10:59]But not everyone here is so lucky. This young male has snare wire wrapped around his palm.
[11:09]Soon, he'll lose his hand.
[11:21]And his own mother's hand bears the same scars. With such serious injuries, they both could have died. But bonobos show great empathy. If one is injured, it will be cared for. Having friends is everything.
[11:46]Zoe can't afford to wait a moment longer to make one. And she sees a way in.
[12:03]Her position is finally secure.
[12:15]As her daughter now begins her own journey.
[12:22]She will play. She will make friendships vital to her survival. In one day, she too will leave all this behind.
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