Kanzi (October 28, 1980 - March 18, 2025) was a male bonobo who was the subject of numerous studies on great ape language and cognition. According to Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, a primatologist who has studied the bonobo since the 1990s, Kanzi exhibited advanced linguistic aptitude.

Kanzi was notable for his cognitive ability and apparent capacity to understand and manipulate language.