James Reed is a filmmaker whose works include "My Octopus Teacher," "Rise of the Warrior Apes," and "Jago: A Life Underwater." His new documentary series "Chimp Empire" is streaming on Netflix now. www.underdog-films.com
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Chimp on chimp violence is a lot harder to watch than chimp on monkey violence for me personally.
You want zero impact on their lives or, or minimal, right? You don't want any negative impact.
This is part of their natural behavior. They are competitive and they're territorial.
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Now when the chimps are on patrol, that's a uniquely intense and aggressive moment and it's so wild to watch.
To see them, these hulking chimpanzees move through the forest in coordination.
When you're there with that and you're very close to these violent encounters with the other chimps,
is there any concern there that you could get caught up in this sort of violent frenzy and maybe be in danger of being attacked?
You know, there isn't actually.
I mean, let me rephrase that.
I would say on a personal level, of course, right?
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