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HumanLike: The Chimps of Fongoli

Season 45 Episode 4

See how the chimpanzees in Fongoli, Senegal have adapted humanlike behaviors to survive their extreme Saharan environment. A 25-year study uncovers chimps hunting with spears, sheltering in caves, digging wells and reading fire.

Aired: 11/10/26
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Extras
The chimpanzees in Fongoli have adapted humanlike behaviors to survive their environment.
Following tigers after dark reveals surprise encounters and a hidden world of family life.
Tigers are known to be solitary animals, with males rarely observed interacting with cubs.
These clumsy tiger cubs put their hunting skills to the test, with some surprising results.
No one has ever tried to follow tigers at night like this before.
Tigers are known to be solitary animals, but these two mothers appear to be breaking the rules.
When her cub wanders close to a village, a mother tiger must find a way to bring it safely back.
In Nepal, a team of wildlife experts begin an expedition following two tiger families.
Get a closer look at the animals, people, stories and sounds that make nature worth saving.
Get a closer look at the animals, people, stories and sounds that make nature worth saving.