Selected Publications
Wessling E, Samuni L, Koops K, Humle T, Hockings KJ, Soiret S, Scholfield K, Pintea L, Luncz L, Lanjouw A, Kamgag S A, Kalan A K, Ikemeh R A, Hobaiter C, Fourrier M, Freymann E, Arandjelovic M, Almeida-Warren K, Abwe E, Sanz C. 2026. Identifying practical pathways from animal culture theory to conservation practice. Biological Reviews.
Jochum M, Singa-Niatou F, Sanz C, Brogan S, Löhrich T, Fuh Neba T, Leendertz F, Morgan D, Patrono L, 2026. Outbreaks of human respiratory syncytial virus in wild gorillas highlight the importance of prevention measures and integrated surveillance for risk mitigation. One Health 22: 101376.
Wessling E, Whiten A, Soiret S, Scholfield K, Samuni L, Rutz C, Redmond I, Pintea L, Lanjouw A, Koops K, Kamgang S, Kalan A, Ikemeh R, Abwe E, Sanz C. 2025. Concerted conservation actions to support chimpanzee cultures. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series B-Biological Sciences.
Cooksey K, Funkhouser J, Sanz C, Massamba J, Ebombi T, Teberd P, Abea G, Mbebouti G, Judson K, Brogan S, Stephens C, Morgan D. 2025. The extent of western lowland gorilla social relationships within and between groups. 2025. PLoS One 20(1): e0316598.
Funkhouser J, Boostrom H, Hellmuth H, Lacy L, Bekins S, Joshi P, Mayoukou W, Ndassoba S, Singono C, Abedine C, Ayina C, Claisse E, Eslinger E, McElmurray P, Musgrave S, Morgan D, Sanz C. 2025. Chimpanzee activity and behavioral diversity extends across 24 Hours in both captive and wild settings. American Journal of Primatology 87(1): e23729.
Ostridge H, Fontsere C, Lizano E, Soto D, Schmidt J, Saxena V, Alvarez-Estape M, Barratt C, Gratton P, Bocksberger G, Lester J, Dieguez P, Agbor A, Angedakin S, Assumang A, Bailey E, Barubiyo D, Bessone M, Brazzola G, Chancellor R, Cohen H, Coupland C, Danquah E, Deschner T, Dotras L, Dupain J, Egbe V, Granjon A, Head J, Hedwig D, Hermans V, Hernandez-Aguilar R, Jeffery K, Jones S, Junker J, Kadam P, Kaiser M, Kalan A, Kambere M, Kienast I, Kujirakwinja D, Langergraber K, Lapuente J, Larson B, Laudisoit A, Lee K, Llana M, Maretti G, Martín R, Meier A, Morgan D, Neil E, Nicholl S, Nixon S, Normand E, Orbell C, Ormsby L, Orume R, Pacheco L, Preece J, Regnaut S, Robbins M, Rundus A, Sanz C, Sciaky L, Sommer V, Stewart F, Tagg N, Tédonzong L, van Schijndel J, Vendras E, Wessling E, Willie J, Wittig R, Yuh YG, Yurkiw K, Vigilant L, Piel A, Boesch C, Kühl H, Dennis M, Marques-Bonet T, Arandjelovic M, Andrés A. 2024. Local genetic adaptation to habitat in wild chimpanzees. Science 387: eadn7954.
Heimpel E, Ahrends A, Dexter K, Hall J, Mamboueni J, Medjibe V, Morgan D, Sanz C, Harris D. 2024. Floristic and structural distinctness of monodominant Gilbertiodendron dewevrei forest in the western Congo Basin. Plant Ecology and Evolution 157: 55-74.
Funkhouser J, Gregory M, Sanz C. 2024. Promoting inclusivity in ecology, evolution, and behavioral biology education through course-based undergraduate research experiences. BioScience 74: 567-576.
Judson K, Sanz C, Ebombi T, Massamba J, Teberd P, Abea G, Mbebouti G, Matoumona J, Nkoussou E, Zambarda A, Brogan S, Stephens C, Morgan D. 2024. Socioecological factors influencing intraspecific variation in ranging dynamics of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in Ndoki Forest. American Journal of Primatology 86: e23586.
Mayoukou W, Morgan D, Strindberg S, McElmurray P, Abedine C, Sanz C. 2024. Great ape surveys and the implications of long-term monitoring in the Djéké Triangle, Republic of Congo. Primates 65: 457–468.
Morgan D, Stephan C, Sanz C. 2024. Twenty-five years of primate research in the Ndoki forest, Republic of Congo. Primates 65: 433-438.
Morgan D, Malonga R, Agnagna M, Onononga J, Yako V, Mokoko Ikonga, J, Stokes E, Eyana Ayina C, Funkhouser J, Judson, K, Villioth J, Nishihara T, Sanz C. 2024. A brief history of primate research in the Ndoki forest. Primates 65: 439-456.
Abea G, Ebika S, Sanz C, Teberd P, Ebombi T, Brogan S, de Haan M, Stephens C, Morgan D. 2024. Long-term observations in the Ndoki forest resolve enduring questions about truffle foraging by western lowland gorillas. Primates 65: 501-514.
Funkhouser J, Musgrave S, Morgan D, Kialiema S, Ngoteni D, Brogan S, McElmurray P, Sanz C. 2024. Chimpanzees employ context-specific behavioral strategies within fission–fusion societies. Primates 65: 541-555.
Musgrave S, Koni D, Morgan D, Sanz C. 2024. Planning abilities of wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) in tool-using contexts. Primates 65: 525-539.
Wang X, Bocksberger G, Arandjelovic M, Agbor A, Angedakin S, Aubert F, Ayimisin E, Bailey E, Barubiyo D, Bessone M, Bobe R, Bonnet M, Boucher R, Brazzola G, Brewer S, Lee KC, Carvalho S, Chancellor R, Cipoletta C, Cohen H, Copeland S, Corogenes K, Costa AM, Coupland C, Curran B, de Ruiter D, Deschner T, Dieguez P, Dierks K, Dilambaka E, Dowd D, Dunn A, Egbe V, Finckh M, Fruth B, Gijanto L, Yuh YG, Goedmakers A, Gokee C, Gomes Coelho R, Goodman A, Granjon A, Grimes V, Grueter C, Haour A, Hedwig D, Hermans V, Hernandez-Aguilar R, Hohmann G, Imong I, Jeffery KJ, Jones S, Junker J, Kadam P, Kambere M, Kambi M, Kienast I, Knudson K, Langergraber K, Lapeyre V, Lapuente J, Larson B, Lautenschläger T, le Roux P, Leinert V, Llana M, Logan A, Lowry B, Lüdecke T, Maretti G, Marrocoli S, Fernandez R, McNeill P, Meier A, Meller P, Monroe J, Morgan D, Mulindahabi F, Murai M, Neil E, Nicholl S, Niyigaba P, Normand E, Ormsby L, Diotoh O, Pacheco L, Piel A, Preece J, Regnaut S, Richard F, Richards M, Rundus A, Sanz C, Sommer V, Sponheimer M, Steele T, Stewart FA, Tagg N, Tédonzong L, Tickle A, Toubga L, van Schijndel J, Vergnes V, Njomen N, Wessling E, Willie J, Wittig R, Yurkiw K, Zipkin A, Zuberbühler K, Kühl H, Boesch C, Oelze V. 2024. Strontium isoscape of sub-Saharan Africa allows tracing origins of victims of the transatlantic slave trade. Nature Communications 15:10891.
Eppley T, Reuter K, Sefczek T, Tinsman J, Santini L, Hoeks S, Andriantsaralaza S, Shanee S, Fiore D, Setchell J, Strier K, Abanyam, P, Mutalib A, Abwe E, Ahmed T, Ancrenaz M, Andriantsimanarilafy, RR, Ang A, Aureli F, Barrett L, Beehner J, Benítez M, Bezerra B, Bicca-Marques J, Bikaba D, Bitariho R, Boesch C, Bolt L, Boonratana R, Butynski T, Canale G, Carvalho S, Chapman C, Chetry D, Cheyne, SM, Cords, M, Cornejo F, Cortés-Ortiz L, Coudrat C, Crofoot M, Cronin D, Dadjo A, Dakpogan S, Danquah E, Davenport T, de Jong Y, de la Torre S, Dempsey A, Dimalibot J, Dolch R, Donati G, Estrada A, Farassi R, Fashing P, Fernandez-Duque E, da Silva M, Fischer J, Flores-Negrón C, Fruth B, Neba T, Gamalo L, Ganzhorn J, Garber P, Gnanaolivu S, Gonder M, Bi S, Goossens B, Gordo M, Guayasamin J, Guzmán-Caro D, Halloran A, Hartel J, Heymann E, Hill R, Hockings K, Hohmann G, Hon N, Houngbédji M, Huffman M, Ikemeh R, Imong I, Irwin M, Izar P, Jerusalinsky L, Kalema-Zikusoka G, Kaplin B, Kappeler P, Kivai S, Knott C, Kolasartsanee I, Koops K, Kowalewski M, Kujirakwinja D, Kumar A, Le Q, Lewis R, Lin A, Link A, Loría L, Lormie M, Louis, EE, Lwin, N, Maisels, F, Malaivijitnond, S, Marisa, L, McCabe, GM, McGraw, WS, Mekonnen, A, Méndez-Carvajal P, Minhós T, Montgomery D, Morelos-Juárez C, Morgan B, Morgan D Etingüe A, Ndiaye P, Nekaris K, Nguyen N, Nijman V, Nishuli R, Norconk M, Oklander L, Oktaviani R, Ostner J, Otali E, Perry S, Ramos E, Porter L, Pruetz J, Pusey A, Queiroz H, Ramírez M, Randriatahina G, Rasoanaivo H, Ratsimbazafy J, Ratsirarson J, Razafindramanana J, Razafindratsima O, Reynolds V, Rizaldi R, Robbins M, Rodríguez M, Rosales-Meda M, Sanz C, Sarkar D, Savage A, Schreier A, Schülke O, Segniagbeto G, Serio-Silva J, Setiawan A, Seyjagat J, Silva F, Sinclair E, Smith R, Spaan D, Stewart F, Strum S, Surbeck M, Svensson M, Talebi M, Tédonzong L, Urbani B, Valsecchi J, Vasy N, Vogel E, Wallace, R, Wallis J, Waters S, Wittig R, Wrangham R, Wright P, Mittermeier R. 2024. Tropical field stations yield high conservation return on investment. Conservation Letters 17: e13007.
Wroblewski E, Guethlein L, Anderson A, Liu W, Li Y, Ndjango J, Bertolani P, Hart J, Hart T, Sanz C, Morgan D, Peeters M, Sharp P, Hahn, B, Parham P. 2023. Malaria-driven adaptation of MHC class I in wild bonobo populations. Nature Communications 14:1033.
Morgan D, Strindberg S, McElmurray P, Zambarda A, Singono I, Huskinsson S, Musgrave S, Ayina C, Funkhouser J, Hellmuth H, Joshi P, Cassidy R, Sanz C. 2023. Extending the conservation impact of great ape research: Flagship species sites facilitate biodiversity assessments and land preservation. Primates 65: 571-591.
Teberd P, Sanz C, Zambarda A, Kienast I, Ebombi T, Abea G, Kunz J, Judson, K, Stephens C, Morgan D. 2023. Path to acceptance and refined practices for habituating Western Lowland Gorillas. Primates 65: 479-498.
Cooksey K, Sanz C, Massamba J, Ebombi T, Teberd P, Abea G, Mbebouti G, Kienast I, Stephens C, Morgan D. 2023. Predictors of respiratory illness in western lowland gorillas. Primates 65: 557-569.
Riley Koenig C, Koenig B, Sanz C. 2023. Portrayals of wild primates in documentary films: reason for concern? Primates 64: 177-189.
Sanders J, Sprockett D, Li Y, Mjungu D, Lonsdorf E, Ndjango J, Georgiev A, Hart J, Sanz C, Morgan D, Peeters M, Hahn B, Moeller A. 2023. Widespread extinctions of co-diversified primate gut bacterial symbionts from humans. Nature Microbiology 8(6): 1039-1050.
Sanz C, Strait D, Ayina C, Massamba J, Ebombi T, Kialiema S, Ngoteni D, Mbebouti G, Boue D, Brogan S, Funkhouser J, Morgan D. 2022. Interspecific interactions between sympatric apes. iScience 25(10).
Lonsdorf E, Sanz C. 2022. Behavioral and cognitive perspectives on the evolution of tool use from wild chimpanzees. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences 46.
Carvalho S, Wessling E, Abwe E, Almeida-Warren K, Arandjelovic M, Boesch C, Danquah E, Diallo M, Hobaiter C, Hockings K, Humle T, Ikemeh R, Kalan A, Luncz L, Ohashi G, Pascual-Garrido A, Piel A, Samuni L, Soiret S, Sanz C, Koops K. 2022. Using nonhuman culture in conservation requires careful and concerted action. Conservation Letters 15: e12860.
Sanders J, Yan W, Mjungu D, Lonsdorf E, Hart J, Sanz C, Morgan D, Peeters M, Hahn B, Moeller A. 2022. A low-cost genomics workflow enables isolate screening and strain-level analyses within microbiomes. Genome Biology 23(1).
Scully E, Liu W, Li Y, Ndjango J, Peeters M, Kamenya, S, Pusey A, Lonsdorf E, Sanz C, Morgan D, Piel A, Stewart F, Gonder M, Simmons N, Asiimwe C, Zuberbuhler K, Koops K, Chapman C, Chancellor R, Rundus A, Huffman M, Wolfe N, Duraisingh M, Hahn, Wrangham R. 2022. The ecology and epidemiology of malaria parasitism in wild chimpanzee reservoirs. Communications Biology 5: 1020
Fontsere C, Kuhlwilm M, Morcillo-Suarez C, Alvarez-Estape M, Lester J, Gratton P, Schmidt J, Dieguez P, Aebischer T, Álvarez-Varona P, Agbor A, Angedakin S, Assumang A, Ayimisin E, Bailey E, Barubiyo D, Bessone M, Carretero-Alonso A, Chancellor R, Cohen H, Danquah E, Deschner T, Dunn A, Dupain J, Egbe V, Feliu O, Goedmaker A, Granjon A, Head J, Hedwig D, Hermans V, Hernandez-Aguilar A, Imong I, Jones S, Junker J, Kadam P, Kaiser M, Kambere M, Kambale M, Kalan A, Kienast I, Kujirakwinja D, Langergraber K, Lapuente J, Larson B, Laudisoit A, Lee K, Llana M, Llorente M, Marrocoli S, Morgan D, Mulindahabi F, Murai M, Neil E, Nicholl S, Nixon S, Normand E, Orbell C, Ormsby L, Pacheco L, Piel A, Riera L, Robbins M, Rundus A, Sanz C, Sciaky L, Sommer V, Stewart F, Tagg N, Tédonzong L, van Schijndel J, Vergnes V, Wessling E, Willie J, Wittig R, Yuh Y, Yurkiw K, Zuberbuehler K, Vigilant V, Boesch B, Andrés A, Hughes D, Kühl H, Lizano E, Arandjelovic M, Marques-Bonet T. 2022. Population dynamics and genetic connectivity in recent chimpanzee history. Cell Genomics 2, 100133.
Plenderleith L, Liu W, Li Y, Loy D, Mollison E, Connell J, Ayouba A, Esteban A, Peeters M, Sanz C, Morgan D, Wolfe N, Ulrich M, Sachse A, Calvignac-Spencer S, Leendertz F, Shaw G, Hahn B, Sharp P. 2022. Zoonotic origin of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium malariae from African apes. 2022. Nature Communications 13(1).
Städele V, Arandjelovic M, Nixon S, Bergl R, Boesch C, Bradley B, Breuer T, Bucknell D, Cameron K, Cipoletta C, Cirhuza H, Gushanski K, Head J, Kusamba C, Kyungu J, Masi S, Morgan D, Olson S, Ondzi A, Peeters M, Reed P, Robbins M, Sanz C, Doran-Sheehy D, Smith V, Stokes E, Thalmann O, Todd A, Vigilant L. 2022. The complex Y-chromosomal history of gorillas. American Journal of Primatology 84(3):e23363.
Harris D, Ebika S, Sanz C, Madingou, M, Morgan D. 2021. Large trees in tropical rain forests require big plots. Plants People Planet 3: 282-294.
Musgrave S, Lonsdorf E, Morgan D, Sanz C. 2021. The ontogeny of termite gathering among chimpanzees in the Goualougo Triangle, Republic of Congo. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 174: 187-200.
Bueno de Mesquita C, Nichols L, Gebert, M, Vanderburgh C, Bocksberger G, Lester J, Kalan A, Dieguez P, McCarthy M, Agbor A, Álvarez Varona P, Ayimisin A, Bessone M, Chancellor R, Cohen H, Coupland C, Deschner T, Egbe V, Goedmakers A, Granjon A, Grueter C, Head J, Hernandez-Aguilar R, Jeffery K, Jones S, Kadam P, Kaiser M, Lapuente J, Larson B, Marrocoli S, Morgan D, Mugerwa B, Mulindahabi F, Neil E, Niyigaba P, Pacheco L, Piel A, Robbins M, Rundus A, Sanz C, Sciaky L, Sheil D, Sommer V, Stewart F, Ton E, van Schijndel J, Vergnes V, Wessling E, Wittig R, Ginath L, Yuh Y, Yurkiw K, Zuberbühler K, Gogarten J, Heintz-Buschart A, Muellner-Riehl A, Boesch C, Kühl H, Fierer N, Arandjelovic M, Dunn R. 2021. Structure of chimpanzee gut microbiomes across tropical Africa. mSystems 6: e0126920.
Amato K, Chaves, O, Mallott E, Eppley T, Abreu F, Baden A, Barnett A, Bicca-Marques J, Boyle, S, Campbell C, Chapman C, De la Fuente M, Fan P, Fashing P, Felton A, Fruth B, Fortes V, Grueter C, Hohmann G, Irwin M, Matthews J, Mekonnen A, Melin A, Morgan D, Ostner J, Nguyen N, Piel A, Pinacho-Guendulain B, Quintino-Aredes E, Razanaparany P, Schiel N, Sanz C, Schulke O, Shanee S, Souto A, Souza-Alves J, Stewart F, Stewart K, Stone A, Sun B, Tecot S, Valenta K, Vogel E, Wich S, Zeng Y. 2021. Fermented food consumption in wild nonhuman primates and its ecological drivers. 2021. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 175(3): 513-530.
Lester J, Vigilant L, Gratton P, McCarthy M, Barratt C, Dieguez P, Agbor A, Alvarez-Varona P, Angedakin S, Ayimisin E, Bailey E, Bessone M, Brazzola G, Chancellor R, Cohen H, Danquah E, Deschner T, Egbe V, Eno-Nku M, Goedmakers A, Granjon A, Head J, Hedwig D, Hernandez-Aguilar R, Jeffery K, Jones S, Junker J, Kadam P, Kaiser M, Kalan A, Kehoe L, Kienast I, Langergraber K, Lapuente J, Laudisoit A, Lee K, Marrocoli S, Mihindou V, Morgan D, Muhanguzi G, Neil E, Nicholl S, Orbell C, Ormsby L, Pacheco L, Piel A, Robbins M, Rundus A, Sanz C, Sciaky L, Siaka A, Stadele V, Stewart F, Tagg N, Ton E, van Schijndel J, Vyalengerera M, Wessling E, Willie J, Wittig R, Yuh Y, Yurkiw K, Zuberbuehler K, Boesch C, Kuhl H, Arandjelovic M. 2021. Recent genetic connectivity and clinal variation in chimpanzees. Communications Biology 4(1).
Barratt C, Lester J, Gratton P, Onstein R, Kalan A, McCarthy M, Bocksberger G, White L, Vigilant L, Dieguez P, Abdulai B, Aebischer T, Agbor A, Assumang A, Bailey E, Bessone M, Buys B, Carvalho J, Chancellor R, Cohen H, Danquah E, Deschner T, Dongmo Z, Doumbe O, Dupain J, Duvall C, Eno-Nku M, Etoga G, Galat-Luong A, Garriga R, Gatti S, Ghiurghi A, Goedmakers A, Granjon A, Hakizimana D, Head J, Hedwig D, Herbinger I, Hermans V, Jones S, Junker J, Kadam P, Kambi M, Kienast I, Kouakou C, N'Goran K, Langergraber K, Lapuente J, Laudisoit A, Lee K, Maisels F, Mirghani N, Moore D, Morgan B, Morgan D, Neil E, Nicholl S, Nkembi L, Ntongho A, Orbell C, Ormsby L, Pacheco L, Piel A, Pintea L, Plumptre A, Rundus A, Sanz C, Sommer V, Sop T, Stewart F, Sunderland-Groves J, Tagg N, Todd A, Ton E, van Schijndel J, VanLeeuwe H, Vendras E, Welsh A, Wenceslau J, Wessling E, Willie J, Wittig R, Yoshihiro N, Yuh Y, Yurkiw K, Boesch C, Arandjelovic M, Kuhl H. 2021. Quantitative estimates of glacial refugia for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) since the Last Interglacial (120,000 BP). American Journal of Primatology 83(10).
Wilson B, Brosnan S, Lonsdorf E, Sanz C. 2020. Consistent differences in a virtual world model of ape societies. Scientific Reports 10(1).
Musgrave, S, Lonsdorf, E, Morgan, D, Prestipino, M, Bernstein-Kurtycz, L, Mundry, R, Sanz, C. 2020. Teaching varies with task complexity in wild chimpanzees. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 117(2): 969-976.
Osuna-Mascaró A, Ortiz C, Stolz C, Musgrave S, Sanz C, Morgan D, Fragaszy D. 2020. Dexterity and technique in termite fishing by chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) in the Goualougo Triangle, Republic of Congo. American Journal of Primatology 83: e23215.
Cooksey C, Sanz C, Ebombi T, Massamba J, Tebard P, Magema E, Abea G, Ortega J, Kienast I, Stephens C, Morgan D. 2020. Socioecological factors influencing intergroup encounters in western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). International Journal of Primatology 41: 181-202.
Campbell T, Sun X, Patel V, Sanz C, Morgan D, Dantas, G. 2020. The microbiome and resistome of chimpanzees, gorillas, and humans across lifestyle and geography. ISME 14:1584-1599.
Kalan A, Kulik L, Arandjelovic M, Boesch C, Haas F, Dieguez P, Barratt C, Abwe E, Agbor A, Angedakin S, Aubert F, Ayimisin E, Bailey E, Bessone M, Brazzola G, Buh V, Chancellor R, Cohen H, Coupland C, Curran B, Danquah E, Deschner T, Dowd D, Eno-Nku M, Fay J, Goedmakers A, Granjon A, Head J, Hedwig D, Hermans V, Jeffery K, Jones S, Junker J, Kadam P, Kambi M, Kienast I, Kujirakwinja D, Langergraber K, Lapuente J, Larson B, Lee K, Leinert V, Llana M, Marrocoli S, Meier A, Morgan B, Morgan D, Neil E, Nicholl S, Normand E, Ormsby L, Pacheco L, Piel A, Preece J, Robbins M, Rundus A, Sanz C, Sommer V, Stewart F, Tagg N, Tennie C, Vergnes V, Welsh A, Wessling E, Willie, J, Wittig R, Yuh Y, Zuberbuhler K, Kuhl H. 2020. Environmental variability supports chimpanzee behavioural diversity. Nature Communications 11: 4451.
Boesch C, Kalan A, Mundry R, Arandjelovic M, Pika S, Dieguez P, Ayimisin E, Barciela A, Coupland C, Egbe V, Eno-Nku M, Fay J, Fine D, Hernandez-Aguilar R, Hermans V, Kadam P, Kambi M, Llana M, Maretti G, Morgan D, Murai M, Neil E, Nicholl S, Ormsby L, Orume R, Pacheco L, Piel A, Sanz C, Sciaky L, Stewart F, Tagg N, Wessling E, Willie J, Kuhl H. 2020. Chimpanzee ethnography reveals unexpected cultural diversity. 2020. Nature Human Behaviour 4: 910-916.
Plenderleith L, Liu W, Learn G, Loy D, Speede S, Sanz C, Morgan D, Bertolani P, Hart J, Hart T, Hahn B, Sharp P. 2019. Ancient introgression between two ape malaria parasite species. Genome Biology and Evolution 11: 3269-3274.
Morgan D, Strindberg S, Winston W, Stephens C, Traub C, Eyana Ayina C, Ndolo Ebika S, Mayoukou W, Koni D, Iyenguet F, Sanz C. 2019. Impacts of selective logging and associated anthropogenic disturbance on intact forest landscapes and apes of northern Congo. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change 2(28).
Koenig C, Koenig B, Sanz C. 2019. Overrepresentation of flagship species in primate documentaries and opportunities for promoting biodiversity. Biological Conservation 238: 108188.
Kühl H, Boesch C, Kulik L, Haas F, Arandjelovic M, Dieguez P, Bocksberger G, McElreath M, Agbor A, Angedakin S, Ayimisin E, Bailey E, Barubiyo D, Bessone M, Brazzola G, Chancellor R, Cohen H, Coupland C, Danquah E, Deschner T, Diotoh O, Dowd D, Dunn A, Egbe V, Eshuis H, Fernandez R, Ginath Y, Goedmakers A, Granjon A, Head J, Hedwig D, Hermans V, Imong I, Jeffery K, Jones S, Junker J, Kadam P, Kambere M, Kambi M, Kienast I, Kujirakwinja D, Langergraber K, Lapuente J, Larson B, Lee K, Leinert V, Llana M, Maretti G, Marrocoli S, Mbi T, Meier A, Morgan B, Morgan D, Mulindahabi F, Murai M, Neil E, Niyigaba P, Ormsby L, Pacheco L, Piel A, Preece J, Regnaut S, Rundus A, Sanz C, van Schijndel J, Sommer V, Stewart F, Tagg N, Vendras E, Vergnes V, Welsh A, Wessling E, Willie J, Wittig R, Yurkiw K, Zuberbuehler K, Kalan A. 2019. Human impact erodes chimpanzee behavioral diversity. Science 363(6434): 1453-1458.
Bibollet-Ruche F, Russell R, Liu W, Stewart-Jones G, Sherrill-Mix S, Li Y, Learn G, Smith A, Gondim M, Plenderleith L, Decker J, Easlick J, Wetzel K, Collman R, Dingh S, Finzih A, Ayouba A, Peeters M, Leendertz F, van Schijndel J, Goedmakers A, Ton E, Boesch C, Kuehl H, Arandjelovic M, Dieguez P, Murai M, Colin C, Koops K, Speede S, Gonder M, Muller M, Sanz C, Morgan D, Atencia R, Cox D, Piel A, Stewart F, Ndjango J, Mjungu D, Lonsdorf E, Pusey A, Kwong P, Sharp P, Shaw G, Hahn B 2019. CD4 receptor diversity in chimpanzees protects against SIV infection. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 116: 3229-3238.
Koenig C, Koenig B, Sanz C. 2018. Teaching anthropology with primate documentaries: Investigating instructors’ use of films and introducing the primate films database. American Anthropologist 120: 24-38.
Morgan D, Mundry R, Sanz C, Eyana Ayina C, Strindberg S, Lonsdorf E, Kühl H. 2018. African apes coexisting with logging: Comparing chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) and gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) resource needs and responses to forestry activities. Biological Conservation 218: 277-286.
Ndolo Ebika S, Morgan D, Sanz C, Harris, D. 2018. Ficus species in the Sangha Trinational, central Africa. Edinburgh Journal of Botany 75:377-420.
Gartland K, McDonald M, Braccini S, White F, Sanz C. 2018. Behavioral changes following alterations in the composition of a captive bachelor group of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Zoo Biology 37: 391-398.
Adamescu G, Plumptre A, Abernethy K, Polansky L, Bush E, Chapman C, Shoo L, Fayolle A, Janmaat K, Robbins M, Ndangalasi H, Cordeiro N, Gilby I, Wittig R, Breuer T, Breuer-Ndoundou M, Sanz C, Morgan D, Pusey A, Mugerwa B, Gilagiza B, Tutin C, Ewango C, Sheil D, Dimoto E, Baya F, Bujo F, Ssali F, Dikangadissi J, Jeffery K, Valenta K, White L, Masozera M, Wilson M, Bitariho R, Ndolo Ebika S, Gourlet-Fleury S, Beale C. 2018. Annual cycles dominate reproductive phenology of African tropical trees. Biotropica 50: 418-430.
Strindberg S, Maisels F, Williamson E, Blake S, Stokes E, Aba'a R, Abitsi G, Agbor A, Ambahe R, Bakabana P, Bechem M, Berlemont A, de Semboli B, Boundja P, Bout N, Breuer T, Campbell G, De Wachter P, Akou M, Mba F, Feistner A, Fosso B, Fotso R, Greer D, Inkamba-Nkulu C, Iyenguet C, Jeffery K, Kokangoye M, Kuhl H, Latour S, Madzoke B, Makoumbou C, Malanda G, Malonga R, Mbolo V, Morgan D, Motsaba P, Moukala G, Mowawa B, Murai M, Ndzai C, Nishihara T, Nzooh Z, Pintea L, Pokempner A, Rainey H, Rayden T, Ruffler H, Sanz C, Todd A, Vanleeuwe H, Vosper A, Warren Y, Wilkie D. 2018. Guns, germs, and trees determine density and distribution of gorillas and chimpanzees in Western Equatorial Africa. Science Advances 4(4).
Sherrill-Mix S, McCormick K, Lauder A, Bailey A, Zimmerman L, Li Y, Django J, Bertolani P, Colin C, Hart J, Hart T, Georgiev A, Sanz C, Morgan D, Atencia R, Cox D, Muller M, Sommer V, Piel A, Stewart F, Speede S, Roman J, Wu G, Taylor J, Bohm R, Rose H, Carlson J, Mjungu D, Schmidt P, Gaughan C, Bushman J, Schmidt E, Bittinger K, Collman R, Hahn B, Bushman F. 2018. Allometry and ecology of the bilaterian gut microbiome. Mbio 9(2).
Sanz C, Morgan D, Hopkins W. 2016. Lateralization and performance asymmetries in the termite fishing of wild chimpanzees in the Goualougo Triangle, Republic of Congo. American Journal of Primatology 78: 1190-1200.
Musgrave S, Morgan D, Lonsdorf E, Mundry R, Sanz C. 2016. Tool transfers are a form of teaching among chimpanzees. Scientific Reports 6: 34783.
Morgan, D, Sanz, C, Onononga, J, Strindberg S. 2016. Factors influencing the survival of sympatric gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) nests. International Journal of Primatology 37: 718-737.
Cameron K, Reed P, Morgan D, Ondzié A, Sanz C, Kühl H, Olson S, Leroy E, Karesh W, Mundry R. 2016. Spatial and temporal dynamics of a mortality event among central African great apes. PLoS ONE 11: e0154505.
Kühl H, Kalan A, Arandjelovic M, Abwe E, Aubert F, Goedmakers A, Jones S, Regnaut S, Tickle A, van Schijndel J, Angedakin S, Agbor A, Ayimisin E, Bailey E, Bessone M, Bonne M, Brazolla G, Ebua Buh V, Chancellor R, Cipoletta C, Cohen H, Corogenes K, Coupland C, D’Auvergne L, Desarmeaux T, Deschner T, Dierks K, Dieguez P, Dilambaka E, Diotoh O, Dowd D, Dunn A, Eshius H, Fernandez R, Ginath Y, Hart J, Ter Heegde M, Hicks T, Imong I, Jeffery K, Junker J, Kadam P, Kambi M, Kehoe L, Moebius Y, Kienast I, Kujirakwinja D, Langergraber K, Lapeyre V, Lapuente J, Lee K, Leinert V, Meier A, Maretti G, Marrocoli S, Mbe T, Morgan D, Morgan B, Mulindahabi F, Murai M, Niyigabae P, Normand E, Ntare N, Ormsby L, Piel A, Pruetz J, Rundus A, Sanz C, Sommer V, Stewart F, Tagg N, Vanleeuwe H, Vergnes V, Willie J, Wittig R, Zuberbuehler K, Boesch C. 2016. Chimpanzee accumulative stone throwing: Evidence for a phylogenetic origin of ritual sites. Scientific Reports 6: 22219.
Ndolo Ebika S, Morgan D, Sanz C, Harris D. 2015. Hemi-epiphytic Ficus (Moraceae) in a Congolese forest. Plant Ecology and Evolution 148 (3): 377-386.
Hans J, Haubner A, Arandjelovic M, Bergl R, Fünfstück T, Gray M, Morgan D, Robbins M, Sanz C, Vigilant L. 2015. Characterization of MHC class II B polymorphism in multiple populations of wild gorillas using non-invasive samples and next generation sequencing. American Journal of Primatology 77: 1193-1206.
Lesnik J, Sanz C, Morgan D. 2015. The interdigital brace and other grips for termite nest perforation by chimpanzees of the Goualougo Triangle, Congo. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 157: 252-259.
Furuichi T, Sanz C, Koops K, Sakamaki T, Ryu H, Tokuyama N, Morgan D. 2015. Why do wild bonobos not use tools like chimpanzees do? Behaviour 152: 425-460.
Fünfstück T, Arandjelovic M, Morgan D, Sanz C, Reed P, Olson S, Cameron K, Ondzie A, Peeters M, Vigilant L. 2015. The sampling scheme matters: Pan troglodytes troglodytes and P. t. schweinfurthii are characterized by clinal genetic variation rather than a strong subspecies break. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 156: 181-191.
Wilson M, Boesch C, Fruth B, Furuichi T, Gilby I, Hashimoto C, Hobaiter C, Hohmann G, Itoh N, Koops K, Lloyd J, Matsuzawa T, Mitani, J Mjungu D, Morgan D, Muller M, Mundry R, Nakamura M, Pruetz J, Pusey A, Riedel J, Sanz C, Schel A, Simmons N, Waller M, Watts D, White F, Wittig R, Zuberbuhler K, Wrangham R. 2014. Lethal aggression in Pan is better explained by adaptive strategies than human impacts. Nature 513(7518): 414-417.
Sanz C, Deblauwe I, Tagg N, Morgan D. 2014. Insect prey characteristics affecting regional variation in chimpanzee tool use. Journal of Human Evolution 71: 28-37.
Tranquilli S, Abedi-Lartey M, Abernethy K, Amsini F, Asamoah A, Balangtaa C, Blake S, Bouanga E, Breuer T, Brncic T, Campbell G, Chancellor R, Chapman C, Davenport T, Dunn A, Dupain J, Ekobo A, Eno-Nku M, Etoga G, Furuichi T, Gatti S, Ghiurghi A, Hashimoto C, Hart J, Head J, Hega M, Herbinger I, Hicks T, Holbech L, Huijbregts B, Kühl H, Imong I, Yeno S, Linder J, Marshall P, Lero P, Morgan D, Mubalama L, N’Goran P, Nicholas A, Nixon S, Normand E, Nziguyimpa L, Nzooh-Dongmo Z, Ofori-Amanfo R, Ogunjemite B, Petre C, Rainey H, Regnaut S, Robinson O, Rundus A, Sanz C, Okon D, Todd A, Warren Y, Sommer V. 2014. Protected areas in tropical Africa: assessing threats and conservation activities. PLoS One 9(12).
Liu W, Li Y, Shaw K, Learn G, Plenderleith L, Malenke J, Sundararaman S, Ramirez M, Crystal P, Smith A, Bibollet-Ruche F, Ayouba A, Locatelli S, Esteban A, Mouacha F, Guichet E, Butel C, Ahuka-Mundeke S, Inogwabini B, Ndjango J, Speede S, Sanz C, Morgan D, Gonder M, Kranzusch P, Walsh P, Georgiev A, Muller M, Piel A, Stewart F, Wilson M, Pusey A, Cui L, Wang Z, Färnert A, Sutherland C, Nolder D, Hart J, Hart T, Bertolani P, Gillis A, LeBreton M, Tafon B, Kiyang J, Djoko C, Schneider B, Wolfe N, Mpoudi-Ngole E, Delaporte E, Carter R, Culleton R, Shaw G, Rayner J, Peeters M, Hahn B, Sharp P. 2014. African origin of the malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax. Nature Communications 5(10).
Fünfstück T, Arandjelovic M, Morgan D, Sanz C, Breuer T, Stokes E, Reed P, Olson S, Cameron K, Ondzie A, Peeters M, Kühl H, Cipolletta C, Todd A, Masi, S Doran-Sheehy D, Bradley B, Vigilant L. 2014. The genetic population structure of wild western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) living in continuous rain forest. American Journal of Primatology 76(9): 868-878.
Sanz C, Morgan D. 2013. Ecological and social correlates of chimpanzee tool use. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series B-Biological Sciences 368: 20120416.
Morgan D, Sanz C, Greer D, Rayden T, Maisels F, Williamson E. 2013. Great Apes and FSC: Implementing ‘Ape Friendly’ Practices in Central Africa’s Logging Concessions. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. 36 pp.
Meulman E, Sanz C, Visalberghi E, van Schaik C. 2012. The role of terrestriality in promoting primate technology. Evolutionary Anthropology 21(2): 58-68.
Junker J, Blake S, Boesch C, Campbell G, Dunn A, du Toit L, Duvall C, Ekobo A, Etoga G, Galat-Luong A, Gamys J, Ganas-Swaray J, Gatti S, Ghiurghi A, Granier N, Greengrass E, Hart J, Head J, Herbinger I, Hicks T, Huijbregts B, Imong I, Kuempel N, Lahm S, Lindsell J, Maisels F, McLennan M, Martinez L, Morgan B, Morgan D, Mulindahabi F, Mundry R, N’Goran K, Normand E, Ntongho A, Okon D, Petre C, Plumptre A, Rainey H, Regnaut S, Sanz C, Stokes E, Tondossama A, Tranquilli S, Sunderland-Groves J, Walsh P, Warren Y, Williamson E, Kuehl H. 2012. Recent decline in suitable environmental conditions for African great apes. Diversity and Distributions 18: 1077-1091.
Vallo P, Petrželková K, Profousová I, Petrášová J, Pomajbíková K, Leendertz F, Hashimoto C, Simmons N, Babweteera F, Machanda Z, Piel A, Robbins M, Boesch C, Sanz C, Morgan D, Sommer V, Furuichi T, Fujita S, Matsuzawa T, Kaur T, Huffman M, Modrý, D. 2012. Molecular diversity of entodiniomorphid ciliate Troglodytella abrassarti and evaluation of its coevolution with chimpanzees. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 148: 525-533.
Sanz C, Morgan D. 2011. Elemental variation in the termite fishing of wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Biology Letters 7(4): 634-637.
Sanz C, Schöning C. Morgan D. 2010. Chimpanzees prey on army ants with specialized tool set. American Journal of Primatology 71: 1-8.
Liu W, Li Y, Learn G, Rudicell R, Robertson J, Ndjango J, Sanz C, Morgan D, Locatelli S, Gonder M, Kranzusch P, Walsh P, Delaporte E, Mpoudi-Ngolle E, Georgiev A, Muller M, Shaw G, Peeters M, Sharp P, Rayner J, Hahn B. 2010. Origin of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum in western gorillas (Gorilla gorilla). Nature 467: 420-425.
Blinkova O, Victoria J, Li Y, Keele B, Sanz C, Ndjango J, Peeters M, Travis D, Lonsdorf E, Wilson, M, Pusey A, Hahn B, Delwart E. 2010. Novel circular DNA viruses in stool samples of wild-living chimpanzees. Journal of General Virology 91: 74-86.
Neel C, Etienne L, Li Y, Takehisa J, Rudicell R, Bass I, Moudindo J, Mebenga A, Esteban A, Van Heuverswyn F, Liegeois F, Kranzusch P, Walsh P, Sanz C, Morgan D, Ndjango J, Plantier J, Locatelli S, Gonder M, Leendertz F, Boesch C, Todd A, Delaporte E, Mpoudi-Ngole E, Hahn B, Peeters M. 2010. Molecular epidemiology of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus infection in wild-living gorillas. Journal of Virology 84: 1464-1476.
Sanz C, Call J, Morgan D. 2009. Design complexity in termite-fishing tools of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Biology Letters 5: 293-296.
Sanz C, Morgan D. 2009. Flexible and persistent tool-using strategies in honey-gathering by wild chimpanzees. International Journal of Primatology 30: 411-427.
Gillespie T, Morgan D, Deutsch J, Kuhlenschmidt M, Salzer J, Cameron K, Reed T, Sanz C. 2009. A legacy of low-impact logging does not elevate prevalence of potentially pathogenic protozoa in free-ranging gorillas and chimpanzees in the Republic of Congo: Logging and parasitism in African apes. EcoHealth6: 557-564.
Devos C, Sanz C, Morgan D, Onononga J, Laporte N, Huynen M. 2008. Comparing ape densities in Northern Congo: Surveys of sympatric gorillas and chimpanzees in the Ndoki and Odzala Regions. American Journal of Primatology 70: 1-13.
Liu W, Worobey M, Li Y, Keele B, Bibollet-Ruche F, Guo Y, Goepfert P, Santiago M, Ndjango J, Neel C, Clifford S, Sanz C, Kamenya S, Wilson M, Pusey A, Gross-Camp N, Boesch C, Smith V, Zamma K, Huffman M, Mitani J, Watts D, Peeters M, Shaw G, Switzer W, Sharp P, Hahn B. 2008. Molecular ecology and natural history of simian foamy virus infection in wild-living chimpanzees. PLoS Pathogens 4(7): e1000097.
Sanz C, Morgan D, Strindberg S, Onononga J. 2007. Distinguishing between the nests of sympatric chimpanzees and gorillas in the Goualougo Triangle, Republic of Congo. Journal of Applied Ecology 44: 263-272.
Sanz C, Morgan D. 2007. Chimpanzee tool technology in the Goualougo Triangle, Republic of Congo. Journal of Human Evolution 52(4): 420-433.
Walsh P, Breuer T, Sanz C, Morgan D, Doran-Sheehy D. 2007. Potential for Ebola transmission between gorilla and chimpanzee social groups. American Naturalist 169(5): 684-689.
Morgan D, Sanz C. 2007. Best Practice Guidelines for Reducing the Impact of Commercial Logging on Wild Apes in West Equatorial Africa. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN/SSC Primate Specialist Group. 32 pp.
Morgan D, Sanz C, Onononga J, Strindberg S. 2006. Ape abundance and habitat use in the Goualougo Triangle, Republic of Congo. International Journal of Primatology 27(1): 147-179.
Tutin C, Stokes E, Boesch C, Walsh P, Morgan D, Sanz C, Blake S, Kormos R. 2005. Regional Action Plan for the Conservation of Gorillas and Chimpanzees in Western Equatorial Africa. Washington, D.C.: Conservation International. 38 pp.
Sanz C, Morgan D, Gulick S. 2004. New insights into chimpanzees, tools, and termites from the Congo Basin. American Naturalist 164: 567-581.
Morgan D, Sanz C. 2003. Naïve encounters with chimpanzees in the Goualougo Triangle, Republic of Congo. International Journal of Primatology 24: 369-381.
Fuentes A, Malone N, Sanz C, Matheson M, Vaughan L. 2002. Conflict and post-conflict behavior in a small group of chimpanzees. Primates 43: 223-235.
Jensvold M, Sanz C, Fouts R, Fouts D. 2001. The effect of enclosure size and complexity on the behaviors of captive chimpanzees. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 4: 53-69.
Sanz C, Blicher A, Dalke K, Gratton-Fabbri L, McClure-Richards T, Fouts R. 1998. Use of temporary and semi-permanent enrichment objects by five captive chimpanzees. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 1(2): 1-11.
