The Chimpanzees of Rubondo Island

Apes Set Free

By: Josephine Nadezda Msindai, Volker Sommer

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Hardcover | 5 October 2022

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254 Pages

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23.39 x 15.6 x 1.6

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This book tells the story of a group of chimpanzees taken from the wild forests of West-Central Africa, about half a century ago, to live in zoos and then to be released from captivity in Europe onto a forested island on Lake Victoria, Tanzania. The authors combine information gathered from extensive fieldwork, laboratory and archival research. Originating from a small number of founder animals, the chimpanzee population on Rubondo island today is thriving. The authors situate their wild lives within the ecological context of the island and describe the ranging behaviour of the apes, their fission-fusion-society, the architecture of their night nests, and their diet and gut microbiome. A comparison of the ecology, behaviour and genetics of the Rubondo apes with other communities of wild chimpanzees provides exciting insights into how our closest relatives adjust to changing environments. At the same time, a reconstruction of the historical circumstances that led to the Rubondo experiment reflects on its chequered colonial heritage, and the operation is contextualised in the light of current threats to the survival of apes in their wild habitats. The book will be of interest to scholars and professionals working in primatology, animal behaviour, reintroduction and conservation biology.

Industry Reviews

"This book undeniably supplements the existing literature on chimpanzee behavioural variation, adding new reports on another-if rather unusual-chimpanzee community. The book not only encompasses the history of the island and its nonhuman inhabitants but leaves you wanting to know much more about them and their future." - Harmonie Klein in International Journal of Primatology

"The authors set the stage for research with unprecedently thorough background information. [...] It is admirably readable, almost 'un-put-downable.' [...] The book should have a profound effect on anyone seeking to follow suit with a translocation but also is relevant for the burgeoning number of chimpanzee sanctuaries. Rubondo was arguably the most successful and best-studied nonhuman primate translocation and thus deserves a wide readership. Even if you cannot afford to buy it, make sure that your institution's library does so!" - William C. McGrew in International Journal of Primatology

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