
A Universitry of Texas graduate was recently
mauled by a chimpanzee at the Jane Goodall
Institute Chimpanzee Eden in South Africa.
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THE GIST
Oberle was mauled by chimpanzees as he gave a lecture to about a dozen tourists. The brutal attack prompted many to wonder what, if anything, provoked the animals? Experts suggest that multiple reasons could explain the attack. More
- Several factors could explain why chimps recently attacked a student at the Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden in South Africa.
- Male chimpanzees, which are very strong, often fight in the wild to defend or acquire territory.
- The chimpanzees at the sanctuary were also previously abused by humans.
Oberle was mauled by chimpanzees as he gave a lecture to about a dozen tourists. The brutal attack prompted many to wonder what, if anything, provoked the animals? Experts suggest that multiple reasons could explain the attack. More