Are Chimpanzees Dangerous? What Travellers and Wildlife Enthusiasts Need to Know | Uganda Safaris | Uganda Tours. Chimpanzees can be dangerous, but not in the way most people imagine. They are not indiscriminate attackers lurking in the forest waiting to harm visitors. Rather, they are powerful, highly intelligent wild animals whose behaviour is shaped by complex social instincts, territorial drives, and emotional states, and under the wrong circumstances, those instincts can turn violent. Understanding what actually makes chimpanzees dangerous and …
