A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
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The nature of man vs the nature of apes is a key element of the plot. The two factions have debates amongst themselves and with each other about how to handle the future of their species.
Koba hates humans because of the torture and abuse he endured as a laboratory test subject. He uses this rage to advocate for killing of humans (and the apes who oppose him).