Savanna chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) crop feeding at Dindefelo, Senegal
Challenges and implications for conservation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24083103 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laia Dotras (0000-0003-1308-4402, The Jane Goodall Institute, corresponding author), Amanda Barciela (0000-0002-8677-0668, The Jane Goodall Institute), Manuel Llana (0000-0003-0570-2258, The Jane Goodall Institute), Jordi Galbany (0000-0001-6724-3451, The Jane Goodall Institute), R Adriana Hernandez‐aguilar (0000-0002-9539-8669, Generalitat de Catalunya) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 209-215 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Primates (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-8332 • E-ISSN: 1016-7365 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10329-024-01125-9 |
| PMID | 38687456 |
| OpenAlex | W4396533189 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 25 |
Chimpanzees ( Pan troglodytes ) are categorized as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and habitat loss due to conversion of land for agriculture is one of the major threats to wild populations of this species. This challenging scenario can lead to negative human-chimpanzee interactions, including crop feeding. Chimpanzees consume crops across their geographical range, although little is known about this behavior in savanna habitats. Here we provide new evidence of crop feeding by savanna chimpanzees. We conducted our observations at Dindefelo, a community nature reserve in southeastern Senegal. The chimpanzees were observed to feed on mango ( Mangifera indica ) and also on baobab ( Adansonia digitata ), a wild species considered a crop by local people when found in and around villages. Although local people use the fruits of these species for food and income, they tolerated crop-feeding events until recently. In 2023, a case of harassment of a crop-feeding chimpanzee in a mango orchard was witnessed, and four days later a chimpanzee corpse was found at the same place. We conclude that habitat conversion into agricultural fields, uncontrolled bush fires and extraction of wild fruits are the important factors influencing crop-feeding events at Dindefelo. Our findings highlight the need to better understand human-chimpanzee interactions in the anthropogenic landscape of Dindefelo to help mitigate negative attitudes and behaviors towards chimpanzees.
Agriculture · Agroforestry · Animal ecology · Arboreal locomotion · Biology · Crop · Endangered species · Frugivore · Geography · Habitat · Human–wildlife conflict · Troglodytes · Wildlife · Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior · Ecology · Primate Behavior and Ecology · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |