Nature S45E04

Nature - S45E04: HumanLike: The Chimps of Fongoli

Nov 11, 2026Documentary, FamilySeason 45, Episode 4

On the southern edge of the Sahara in Fongoli, Senegal, lives a group of remarkable chimpanzees that could hold clues to how we became human. The Fongoli chimps live at the very limits where chimps can survive, having adapted to the extreme heat and dryness of the savanna woodlands. For years, these chimps were elusive ghosts, rarely seen. NATURE traces the remarkable 25-year story of how American anthropologist Jill Pruetz and local chimp expert Dondo Johnny Kante got so close to the Fongoli chimps to uncover unique behavior

Nature S45E04 Synopsis

Stream Nature "HumanLike: The Chimps of Fongoli" in HD quality on Goojara. Originally aired on 2026-11-11, this episode is part of Season 45 of Nature. As part of this Documentary and Family series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. On the southern edge of the Sahara in Fongoli, Senegal, lives a group of remarkable chimpanzees that could hold clues to how we became human. The Fongoli chimps live at the very limits where chimps can survive, having adapted to the extreme heat and...