Dossier
Ugandan rainforest
Coverage of Ugandan rainforest in the Nexus archive.
- A mysterious decade-long war rages deep in the Ugandan rainforest. But this battle is not about religion or oil. It is between chimps, not men. Now alarmed scientists fear it contains a chilling prophecy for humankind
A decade-long conflict among chimpanzees in the Ugandan rainforest has alarmed scientists, who warn it may reflect troubling parallels for human behavior. The war, unrelated to human interests like religion or oil, highlights concerns about violence and social dynamics in both primates and humans.