"Hundreds of chimpanzees are killing each other in a ‘civil war’ — scientists captured the ‘lethal violence’ for the first time

Hundreds of chimpanzees are killing each other in a ‘civil war’ — scientists captured the ‘lethal violence’ for the first time Source: New York Post

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It’s yet unclear how the apes dispatched one another, but chimps typically beat each other to death and tear at flesh with their teeth.

Chimps who had been pals in the halcyon days turned on each other after the split.

“What’s especially striking is that the chimpanzees are killing former group members,” said Sandel, who said that the conflict is ongoing with attacks as recent as this year..."