Sooty mangabeys scavenge on nuts cracked by chimpanzees and red river hogs—An investigation of inter‐specific interactions around tropical nut trees
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22895
Abstract: Carrion scavenging is a well‐studied phenomenon, but virtually nothing is known about scavenging on plant material, especially on remnants of cracked nuts. Just like meat, the insides of hard‐shelled nuts are high in energetic value,… read more here.
Keywords: river hogs; cracked chimpanzees; nut cracking; sooty mangabeys ... See more keywords