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
Exposure of managed red river hogs (Potamochoerus porcus) to urine from males stimulates estrous cycling and modulates fecal sex steroid metabolites in males and females.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2019.113262
Abstract: For unknown reasons, reproductive success varies among zoos in managed red river hogs. In response to urine exposure from novel conspecifics, we hypothesized that males with low libido would exhibit increased concentrations of testosterone metabolites… read more here.
Keywords: managed red; river hogs; testosterone metabolites; river ... See more keywords