Can Chimps Wage War? | Tales From the Bottle
A grim discovery that changed how we view the animal kingdom, and ourselves. ‘Tales From the Bottle’ dives into the four year Gombe Chimpanzee War.
“The Gombe Chimpanzee War was a violent conflict between two communities of chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania lasting from 1974 to 1978. The two groups were once unified in the Kasakela community. By 1974, researcher Jane Goodall noticed the community splintering. Over a span of eight months, a large party of chimpanzees separated themselves into the southern area of Kasakela and were renamed the Kahama community. The separatists consisted of six adult males, three adult females and their young. The Kasakela was left with eight adult males, twelve adult females and their young.
During the four-year conflict, all males of the Kahama community were killed, effectively disbanding the community. The victorious Kasakela then expanded into further territory but were later repelled by another community of chimpanzees.”
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February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
In the video I mistakenly call chimps monkeys instead of apes because I'm stupid.
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@taddad2641
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Most animals go into conflict over territory. Humans have far less excuse these days in comparison cause, well, different situations vs an animal, but conflict is nature.
ASnd its damn clear that karma hit the violent tribe, cause they lost nearly all their territory and are now vastly weaker. They were so obsessed with eliminating their rival, another greater force came into being.
@queenslandcaledonian
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Around 4.15 you mention two tribes and now Frankie Goes to Hollywood is playing on a loop between my ears.
@BibbyPeronne
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
If we ever went to war with chimps, the M16 would be my tool of choice. Evil bastards 🙈🙉🙊
@BobSpector-up7lw
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Thanks!
@SuSboy666
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
What a good video, moreover i am of the opinion that carthage must be destroyed.
@turtlebeach03
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Is that a midi version of right in two by tool at the end lol?
@weefweef
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
I just noticed that the song at the end is Right in Two, perfect
@Snazzyserval
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
7:14 I get why she named him satan
@alejandrovaco1
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Apes, not monkeys
@Naddarobo_For_Realsies
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
I know this a 5 year old video, but is that an 8-bit version of "right inn two" at 7:31?
@CanadianJames668
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
War… War Never Changes…
@MickeyTikiTavi
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Yeah they do, just look at the war zone they made out of paris
@matejesus
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
RIP Jane
@sjohnson8505
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
How is there not a Gurellia Warfare Joke in the top comments
@histijoe183
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
RIP Jane Goodall
@tuti5811
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
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@KlaxontheImpailr
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Just here to say Jane Goodall has just passed away at 91. ❤💐
@NepuSoggyMango
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
"You were a great girl, maybe even the best"
As soon as i heard her death i immediately ran to this video since i remember watching alongside other videos from 2019-2021, may she rest in peace ❤
@doppelgangerblackscarf178
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
This is the video that educated me on her and her work. RIP Jane Goodall, amazing human being that will forever be missed
@SCSK47
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
RIP Jane Goodall, I wonder if she saw this video.
@noahwarren7194
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Jane Goodall passed away on 1 Oct 2025. She was 91 years old.
As soon as I heard the news, this was the first video that came to mind, Qxir
@foul_ball7025
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
3:07 I AM THE GIANT CHIMP THAT MAKES ALL OF THE RULES
Lets see what kind of trouble we can get ourselves into
@clueless4085
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
There are some chimps in Senegal that make and use spears.
@allykat5899
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
As anyone noticed that this is a political war. Apparently chimps has politics.
@isaactuuri6488
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
chimps go for face (eyes being key) and sexual organs….makes sense, make it inoperable as a defense machine and/or not let it make more of it
@isaactuuri6488
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
looking for a better species morally to humans, goes to chimps gets let down….yeah take that all the way down to insect or microbes…. humans are brutal and backstabbing, i dont know of any other rank in animal kingdom that are less so
@isaactuuri6488
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
they may be qxirs closest relatives, that ill buy, they aint mine…
@keithkellogg5325
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
You really think you come from a f ing monkey lol
@faithlessberserker5921
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
They wage war in Chicago every day
@LilLorThatGamerFoo
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Not willy willy ):
@matAssura
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Humans are still apes taxonomically
@martinchocoo
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
this shit got so brutal so fucking quick oh my god
@Benzo18769
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Food bins ? I think Jane being there sparked the war
@Benzo18769
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Maybe her observance and her presence sparked the rage
@MarkusA-k3n
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
i think willie wally ran away from the clan they are loseing anyway
@bogden6153
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Chimpanzee that monkey news
@gustavolopes5094
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Gorilla tactics
@sethgeezy
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
2:47 Skonkeys!
@dajosh42069
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Yeah.. they break your jaw (or in some cases, tear it clean off), break your hands/bite off your fingers so you can't hit, or scratch, then… Aaaannnddd…. They rip off your genitals, so you can't rape them.
Apes are fuckin' hardcore. All that lactic acid…
@vrex
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
"Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade, awaiting its ultimate practitioner"
– Judge Holden, Blood Meridian
@Mach5Johnny
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
One thing I learned from Casual Geographic. Chimps are fucking terrifying! They are chainsaws with thumbs!
@olddirtymongrrel
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
It is naive and extremely misguided to believe certain aspects of humanity are not common in the natural world.
@ReikuHidori
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Hes da giant chimp who makes all of da ruuules
@CJVS995
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
7:25 this idea would make for a good indie game.
@dustyt6226
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Watching videos like this confirms in my mind that there is either no god, or he's a sadistic child who loves to watch his creations murder each other.
@wailedcoder937
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
They're not monkeys, they're apes.
@ambercrombie789
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
I met Lady Jane at a soiree hosted by Gene Bonham in FW, TX. I had hit the library to brush up on my tiny knowledge of Jane. I met her. Weird chick to be sure. / Gene got in a spot of trouble whilst running a nut house on 8th Ave. in Cowtown back in the day. Did hard time. Fraud, according to the DA. /Poor chimps.
@A_Wild_Mantaur
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
It’s wild to think that they send Christmas cards just like we do. Nature is crazy!
@brandoncai4840
February 11, 2026 at 3:53 pm
oh yeah some good content finally
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