Shrinking Habitat and Human Conflict: Violent Response to Chimp Attack at Guinea Research Institute
Bossou, Guinea — In a tragic turn of events, local community members in Bossou, Guinea, have been left in shock following a violent incident involving a baby’s death by chimpanzees. According to chimpanzee expert Gen Yamakoshi, the aggression displayed by the chimpanzees is not entirely unexpected as the local populations are no longer wary of human presence. This latest tragedy highlights the sixth such chimpanzee attack on humans this year in the area, a concerning …