Chimpanzee ‘Civil War’ in Uganda: Chimpanzees Enter Prolonged Conflict After Group Breaks Apart, Scientists Don’t Have Answers

Researchers have documented a rare and prolonged 'civil war' among chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, Uganda, after a large community split into two factions. The conflict led to multiple killings and infanticide over several years. Scientists say social breakdown, resource pressure, and disease may have contributed, offering new insights into animal group behaviour.