![]() There could be other reasons for Peterson not doing so, but if we carry along with the knowing idea: (1) Peterson would have to realize he knew-he’d have to explicitly recognize his own knowledge. If he were able to understand that he alone knew the king was dead, this would give him a significant advantage in the pursuit of the Central alpha position-others would be cautious in their self-advocacy and he might secure and bolster the position through various uncontested alliances and well-placed bouts of aggression in this window of uncertainty. It is an interesting dilemma, this knowing. Among the researchers, a likely explanation seemed that they didn’t know Jackson was dead. But there was no organization, none of the strict hierarchy chimps are known for, the maintenance of which typically occupies much of their time. Old Morton seemed to be supporting Abrams’ potential candidacy, which was an auspicious sign. Abrams seemed the most likely, maybe Carter, both with youth and strength. The Centrallers were unaccountably scattered, retreating with less pushback than researchers had expected given their count of able-bodied males. The Westerners gained substantial ground, pushing into Central territory, with its rich food resources, and drawing new boundaries. ![]() Both sides had lost strong males as well as infants, and the West had emerged clearly the stronger of the two. When I arrived for my second visit to Kibale National Park, in Uganda, where the Ngogo live, in August 2022, the split had been complete for some time. ![]()
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