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Ngogo Chimpanzee Community Faces 28 Killings Since 2018 Split

4/12/2026

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Since the 2018 split, the Ngogo chimpanzee community in Kibale National Park, Uganda, has endured at least 28 killings.
Researchers documented a social shift beginning in 2015, breaking relationships among roughly 200 members.
The Western and Central factions, once cohesive, grew hostile, and the Western group launched coordinated attacks.
Contributing factors include resource competition, leadership changes, and deaths of key individuals.

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Story summary

Since the 2018 split, the Ngogo chimpanzee community in Kibale National Park, Uganda, has endured at least 28 killings.
Researchers documented a social shift beginning in 2015, breaking relationships among roughly 200 members.
The Western and Central factions, once cohesive, grew hostile, and the Western group launched coordinated attacks.
Contributing factors include resource competition, leadership changes, and deaths of key individuals.