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‘The most violent attack ever documented’: Five female bonobos kill a male, challenging beliefs about the species’ peaceful nature (english.elpais.com)
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[–] HeartyOfGlass@piefed.social 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

A similar case occurred years ago, but it was less well documented. The primatologist notes that they can only speculate about the motives: “Why doesn’t infanticide occur within the group among bonobos? Because this is what happens if a male tries it.”