Research Reveals Chimpanzee Violence

Study in Science documents lethal violence between Ngogo chimps in Uganda's Kibale National Park.
Ngogo community split into Western and Central groups around 2015 due to competition, leadership, and an epidemic.
Western subgroup killed 28 chimps, including 19 infants, since 2018.
Researchers link conflict to relational dynamics, not cultural factors.
Evidence challenges the idea that human warfare is driven by ideology or religion.
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