Chimps Attack Infants in Guinea and Uganda

In Guinea, a chimpanzee named Jeje brutally killed an eight-month-old baby, Yoh Hélène, after snatching her from her mother while she worked in the fields. The incident sparked outrage among locals, who ransacked the Bossou Environmental Research Institute, where Jeje was studied, destroying equipment and documents. Experts attribute the attack to the chimpanzees' declining fear of humans and increasing food scarcity in their natural habitat, leading to more frequent interactions with human communities. Meanwhile, in Uganda, a three-month-old baby was critically injured by a chimpanzee that overpowered a sibling carrying him, marking the fourth such attack this year. Local leaders are calling for the relocation of these animals, as the growing chimpanzee population poses a danger to the community. Both cases highlight the complex relationship between human populations and wildlife amid environmental pressures.