The Shocking Violence of the Chimpanzee War - A Study of Primate Conflict at Gombe National Park

Learn about a remarkable and disturbing event in primatology through this 35-minute documentary video examining the violent conflict between chimpanzee groups at Gombe National Park in Tanzania during the 1970s. Explore how the Kasekela chimpanzees engaged in systematic attacks against the Kahama group over four years, despite both groups originally being part of the same community. Discover the decades of research required to understand the complex social dynamics that led to both the group's split and subsequent warfare, while also examining a similar emerging situation with chimps in Ngogo, Uganda. Featuring insights from researchers Ian Gilby, Joseph T. Feldblum, Anne Pusey, Richard Wrangham, and Aaron Sandel, and hosted by Lindsay Nikole, delve into this fascinating case study that challenged Jane Goodall and other scientists' understanding of chimpanzee behavior and social structures.