The Uganda Wildlife Authority pressed to relocate rampaging chimps in Kagadi

Residents of Kitera LC1 in Kyanaisoke sub-county, Kagadi District have appealed to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to protect them from chimpanzees that have invaded their area and destroyed their crops. Following this week's attack by a troop of chimps, the affected residents such as Robert Lubega and Mary Tumwine from Kyanaisoke say crops like sugarcane, maize and banana plantations have been devastated by the troop of chimpanzees, leaving them fearful of the looming threat of famine. “We want UWA to intervene and relocate these chimps to their natural habitats like Kibaale National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Mugahinga National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Kalinzu Forest Reserve among others,” said Lubega. Judith Tuhaise, one of the locals said the primates have also threatened human life and that they are living in fear that the chimpanzees may soon attack and harm their children. “Although no death by chimps has been registered, we are living in fear and ...