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Successful reproduction in wild-released orphan chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes).
Primates; journal of primatology - 1 Jan 2003
Goossens Benoît, Setchell Joanna M, Vidal Carmen, Dilambaka Emmanuel, Jamart Aliette
Abstract excerpt
We report a case of successful reproduction in wild-released orphan chimpanzees. Using non-invasive genetic analysis, we determined the paternity of an infant born to a female chimpanzee released by HELP (Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates) Congo into the Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo. The sire was a released male, thus demonstrating successful reproduction in both male and female...
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