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
The Evolution of Food Calls: Vocal Behaviour of Sooty Mangabeys in the Presence of Food
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.897318
Abstract: The two main theories of food-associated calls in animals propose functions either in cooperative recruitment or competitive spacing. However, not all social animals produce food calls and it is largely unclear under what circumstances this… read more here.
Keywords: food; sooty mangabeys; food calls; evolution food ... See more keywords