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What a chimpanzee 'civil war' can teach us about how societies fall apart

Researchers have observed a "civil war" amongst wild chimpanzees for the first time.

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Nathan Rott is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk, where he focuses on environment issues and the American West.
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