Monkeys benefit from the nut-cracking abilities of chimpanzees and hogs

(Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology) Researchers of the University of Amsterdam and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology describe for the first time the scavenging behaviour of mangabey monkeys, guinea fowls, and squirrels on energy-rich nut remnants cracked by chimpanzees and red river hogs. The team used data collected by camera traps in the rain forest of Tai National Park in Ivory Coast. The results reveal new unknown interactions between different species and increase our understanding of the complex community of animals foraging around tropical nut trees.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news