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In one case, the late Jane Goodall observed an alpha male chimpanzee named Fabian who lost the use of his arm due to polio; his brother became the new alpha male.
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ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The Ngogo researchers hypothesize that the death of several chimps due to unknown causes in 2014, a 2015 change in the alpha male and a respiratory epidemic in 2017 had led social ties to weaken and the group to splinter.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
That same year, Western chimps attacked and severely injured the alpha male of the larger Central cluster.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
That same year, Western chimps attacked and severely injured the alpha male of the Central cluster.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The Ngogo researchers hypothesize that the death of several chimps due to unknown causes in 2014, a 2015 change in the alpha male and a respiratory epidemic in 2017 had led social ties to weaken and the group to splinter.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
That same year, Western chimps attacked and severely injured the alpha male of the larger Central cluster.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
That same year, Western chimps attacked and severely injured the alpha male of the Central cluster.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Alpha male.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alpha%20male. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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