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Successful reproduction in wild-released orphan chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes)

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We report a case of successful reproduction in wild-released orphan chimpanzees. Using non-invasive genetic analysis, we determined the paternity of an infant born to a female chimpanzee released by HELP (Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates) Congo into the Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo. The sire was a released male, thus demonstrating successful reproduction in both male and female released chimpanzees. These results provide evidence that release into the wild may be a viable response to the plight of orphan chimpanzees in Africa, and we discuss further applications of non-invasive genetic tagging to release programs.

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  1. Biodiversity and Ecological Processes Group, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, PO Box 915, Cardiff CF10 3TL, UK, , , , ,

    Benoît Goossens

  2. School of Life Sciences, University of Surrey Roehampton, London, UK, , , , ,

    Joanna M. Setchell

  3. Clinica Veterinaria Ensanche, Bilbao, Spain, , , , ,

    Carmen Vidal

  4. Habitat Ecologique et Liberté des Primates (HELP), Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, , , , ,

    Emmanuel Dilambaka & Aliette Jamart

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Goossens, B., Setchell, J.M., Vidal, C. et al. Successful reproduction in wild-released orphan chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes). Primates 44, 67–69 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-002-0003-y

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