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Violent split in chimpanzee group offers clues on roots of human conflict: Research
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Violent split in chimpanzee group offers clues on roots of human conflict: Research

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by Sophie Brams
April 11, 2026
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Research on chimpanzee conflict offers clues to understanding the roots of human conflict.

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Researchers have documented a permanent split within the largest-known group of wild chimpanzees, which experienced a lethal civil war over several years. This study, published Thursday in the Science journal, traced 30 years of chimp behavior in Kibale. The findings offer clues that could help scientists better understand the roots of human conflict.

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