Bonobos sharing food and friendship. JingZhi Tan/Duke University hide caption toggle caption JingZhi Tan/Duke University The Salt Apes Have Food, Will Share For A Social Payoff January 3, 2013 Humans have a long tradition of sharing food with strangers, and it turns out bonobos do it, too. In fact, the bonobos in a recent experiment were more likely to offer fruit and nuts to a stranger than to a familiar ape. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're altruistic.