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NPR News13.04.2026BilimUnited States

Chimpanzee 'Civil War' in Uganda Mirrors Gombe Research, Researchers Say

A brutal, ongoing conflict has permanently divided the largest known group of wild chimpanzees, echoing observations made decades ago.

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Researchers have documented a second brutal 'civil war' among wild chimpanzees in Uganda's Ngogo group, mirroring Jane Goodall's observations from Gombe.
The conflict, which began in 2015 and led to lethal violence, has permanently divided the group, raising questions about the drivers of intergroup conflict.

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Researchers have documented a second brutal 'civil war' among wild chimpanzees in Uganda's Ngogo group, mirroring Jane Goodall's observations from Gombe. The conflict, which began in 2015 and led to lethal violence, has permanently divided the group, raising questions about the drivers of intergroup conflict.

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