Chimpanzees' brutal battle for territory leads to a baby boom

Chimpanzees' brutal battle for territory leads to a baby boom A rival chimp can die in less than 15 minutes during these deadly territorial fights. New research led by UCLA and the University of Michigan has shown that chimp communities that kill their neighbors to gain territory also gain reproductive advantages. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Uganda's Ngogo chimpanzees are well known for their "chimpanzee warfare." Primatologists have observed their brutal, lethal fights between 10 or more chimpanzees for decades, deciphering what leads to such violence.