INTRODUCTION

Context (contribution to biodiversity)

• The bonobo is the king of the jungle
• It keeps the population in balance

Thesis (Contains main reason 1, 2 & 3)

• The bonobo is endangered and should be saved for its ecological functions, medical uses, and low costs.

COUNTERCLAIM

Animal not being saved and why (constraints) Harpy Eagle

• Not endangered
• Expensive
• Hard to reproduce

ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS

The Bonobo has mutualistic interactions with plants.

Eats fruit and transfers seeds.

They eat fruits and vegetables.

The Bonobo has an ecological impact on the enviornment.

ADDITIONAL APPEALS

Introduction: (biological, medical, social, etc.)

• The bonobo has many other appeals like it appeal to medicine and its symbolism

Evidence #1 with analysis of evidence A & B

• The bonobo shares 98.7% of its DNA with humans
• From this we can get information about the origin of humans
• We can also get more information about our DNA without testing on actual humans

Evidence #2 with analysis of evidence A & B

• The bonobos are a symbol of peace and cooperation
• The bonobo is known for its peacefulness

Conclusion for Additional Appeals

COST TO CONSERVE/RESOURCE REQUIRED BY THE SPECIES

Introduction

It is not expensive to conserve Bonobos from the Congo

Evidence #1 with analysis of evidence A & B

They mostly eat fruit and vegetables

Evidence #2 with analysis of evidence A & B

They don't need much for entertainment

Conclusion for Costs and Resources

They don't need much to live, they depend on each other for entertainment, and their food is inexpensive

CONCLUSION

Restate Main Thesis

Review of Key Points

• information
• Spreading seeds
• Does not need a lot of resources

Call to Action

REFERENCES AND CREDITS

Bibliography

Bonobos Playing. Dir. NineCatsz. 2016.

"Bonobos 20110116." Vimeo. N.p., 07 Apr. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.

SDZoo. "Playtime with Baby Bonobo Belle." YouTube. YouTube, 30 Aug. 2015. Web. 15 May 2017.

"Tracking Bonobos in DR Congo." Vimeo. N.p., 14 Apr. 2017. Web. 15 May 2017.