A classic alpha male, Frodo dominated by size, strength, and aggression. He intimidated chimps and humans alike, once pummeling Jane. Dethroned after a five-year rule, Frodo mellowed when no longer in power, dying last year of an infected wound.
Frodo, at age 36 (1976-2013), offspring include Zeus, Titan, Tarzan
A classic alpha male, Frodo dominated by size, strength, and aggression. He intimidated chimps and humans alike, once pummeling Jane. Dethroned after a five-year rule, Frodo mellowed when no longer in power, dying last year of an infected wound.
Gombe Family Album
Celebrating her 80th year, Jane Goodall reflects on her career of getting to know unforgettable chimps.
This story appears in the August 2014 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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