Chimpanzees are not more aggressive than bonobos but target sexes differently.

Bryon E, Roth TS, Torfs JRR, Eens M, van Leeuwen EJC, Staes N

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adz2433
Published: 2026 Mar 13
Container: Science advances
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@article{allodium:10.1126/sciadv.adz2433,
  title = {Chimpanzees are not more aggressive than bonobos but target sexes differently.},
  author = {Bryon E and Roth TS and Torfs JRR and Eens M and van Leeuwen EJC and Staes N},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Science advances},
  doi = {10.1126/sciadv.adz2433},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adz2433}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Chimpanzees are not more aggressive than bonobos but target sexes differently.
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AU  - Roth TS
AU  - Torfs JRR
AU  - Eens M
AU  - van Leeuwen EJC
AU  - Staes N
PY  - 2026
JO  - Science advances
DO  - 10.1126/sciadv.adz2433
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E, B., TS, R., JRR, T., M, E., EJC, V. L., & N, S. (2026). Chimpanzees are not more aggressive than bonobos but target sexes differently.. Science advances. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adz2433

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