We differ from our ancient ancestors in ways similar to how dogs differ from wolves.
Kibale Chimpanzee Project
Research, conservation, and education
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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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Explaining the distribution of a chimpanzee social custom
Adult chimpanzees retain their maternal grooming style rather than conforming to a group norm.
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New KCP research in PNAS
Chimpanzee mothers who reproduce faster end up with smaller infants.
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Pan the Hunter
A serial killer torments Kanyawara’s monkeys.
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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.
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Kanyawara chimpanzees enjoy low mortality risk
The Kanyawara community has grown slightly over the past 25 years, avoiding the worst impacts of human contact.
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Kibale isotope study in Proceedings B
Carbon and oxygen data from Kibale chimpanzees and associated fauna help to reconstruct ape and hominin habitats. See Dr. Sherry Nelson discuss this new research.
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
Apes Seizure Database reveals extent of illegal trade
Richard Wrangham discusses the illegal trade in apes.
Richard Wrangham on BBC Earth
Richard Wrangham discusses doll play by chimpanzees at Kanyawara.
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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