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Chimps are now dying of the common cold and they are all at risk

Chimps are now dying of the common cold and they are all at risk

25 January 2018

The deaths of five Ugandan chimpanzees have been traced to a human cold virus, and DNA tests suggest all African chimps are vulnerable

Wiping out a population of animals might help the species

Wiping out a population of animals might help the species

22 August 2017

Mass deaths might not be all bad, because local die-offs could help to ensure the survival of the species as a whole

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