Detailed coverage of KCP’s snare removal program from Mongabay.
Kibale Chimpanzee Project
Research, conservation, and education
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Sex differences in early aggressive experience at Kanyawara
A new study in PNAS shows that male chimpanzees receive more aggression than females by 4-5 yrs, probably because they display more aggression.
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Happy low, lie down!
20 years of hormone data reveal the costs of status competition among male chimpanzees in Kanyawara.
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Strontium isotopes track sex-biased dispersal in Kibale
A new publication in Royal Society Open Science could help to reconstruct social behavior in extinct primates.
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Older chimpanzees accentuate the positive
New KCP research in the journal Science shows that older chimpanzees, like humans, focus on positive social interactions and high-value, mutual friendships.
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New book from Harvard University Press.
“Chimpanzees and Human Evolution” features chapters by current and former KCP researchers.
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Killing by chimpanzees is not caused by human disturbance
A new study finds that adaptive strategies, not human impacts, best explain chimpanzee lethal aggression.
Research
The Kibale Chimpanzee Project, established by Dr. Richard Wrangham in 1987, is a long-term field study of the behavior, ecology, and physiology of wild chimpanzees. Our researchers and field staff conduct daily behavioral observations on a group of approximately 60…
Conservation
Despite Kibale National Park’s protected status, people still enter the forest illegally to poach animals and extract resources (e.g. logging, collecting firewood, burning wood for charcoal, gathering medicinal plants, grazing livestock). In Kibale, most poaching occurs on a small scale,…
Education
Kibale National Park is located in rural Uganda, where economic and educational opportunities are still quite limited. Because we work closely with the local community that makes up our field staff, and because community development is an essential component of…
Recent Blog Posts
Jess Hartel interviewed for ASP
KCP’s Dr. Jessica Hartel discusses the Kibale Snare Removal Program, which protects chimpanzees in Uganda while engaging with local communities in conservation and education. Interview for Welfare “Hot Topics” – the American Society of Primatologists: https://asp.org/2020/08/20/kibale-snare-removal-program/
Richard Wrangham on human self-domestication in the Wall Street Journal
We differ from our ancient ancestors in ways similar to how dogs differ from wolves.
Mission
The Kibale Chimpanzee Project is dedicated to the conservation and welfare of chimpanzees and their habitats. We are committed to promoting long-term research on chimpanzees and their ecosystems, to further our understanding of primate diversity, conservation biology, and the evolution of the human condition. We also work with government agencies and international partners to improve the lives of people living near chimpanzees. These programs increase awareness of the benefits of protecting rainforests and their inhabitants, and help to increase income in local areas, to reduce the destruction of the rainforest.
Support Us
The Kibale Chimpanzee Project is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your tax-deductible donations support research, conservation, and education efforts in Kibale National Park. Try the links below to make a donation directly via PayPal, buy fabulous KCP gear, or register with our affiliate programs to make donations with your online purchases. Visit our support page for more details.
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