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Two Cases of Cleft Lip and Other Congenital Anomalies in Wild Chimpanzees Living in Kibale National Park, Uganda.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association - 1 Nov 2015
Krief Sabrina, Watts David P, Mitani John C, Krief Jean-Michel, Cibot Marie, Bortolamiol Sarah, Seguya Andrew G, Couly Gérard
Abstract excerpt
DESIGN: Observations of wild chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) were conducted in Kibale National Park, Uganda, at the sites of Sebitoli and Ngogo. RESULTS: We report the first two cases of cleft lip in wild chimpanzees. Additionally, some other chimpanzees in the Sebitoli community show facial dysplasia and congenital anomalies, such as patches of depigmented hairs and limb defects. CONCLUSIONS: Cleft...
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