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Aug 19, 2025 1 hr 27 min

The Ngogo Chimpanzees

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In the heart of Uganda's Kibale National Park lies a remarkable story of family politics, power struggles, and territorial conflicts that mirror human societies in startling ways. The Ngogo chimpanzee community is the largest known chimpanzee group in the world. It provides a window into the complex social structures that govern great ape societies and, by extension, offers insights into our own evolutionary past Sources: Center for Great Apes in Florida Campuspress.yale.edu, The Ngogo Territorial Conflict, News.yale.edu, Netflix.com, Britannica.com, Greenmatters.com, The Rise of Warrior Apes Support the show E-Mail the show at [email protected] Patreon MERCH! BorrowedBones Instagram

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