Monkeys hunt animals like lizards and snakes when fruit scarce

Males hunted prey more often and went after more dangerous prey such as snakes. The post Monkeys hunt animals like lizards ...
Smithsonian Magazine

When Fruit Is Scarce, These Monkeys Hunt Animals. The Behavior May Offer Clues About the Origins of Humans’ Meat-Eating Habits

The bearded capuchins of northeastern Brazil typically eat plant-based foods, but they turn to small vertebrates when those ...
Discover Magazine

Capuchin Monkeys Hunt Small Vertebrates When Fruit Runs Low, Eating Brains and Organs First

Learn how capuchin monkeys hunt when fruit runs low, which parts of their prey they eat first, and what this may reveal about ...
La Brújula Verde

Capuchin monkeys already hunt other animals when fruit is scarce, just like the first human ancestors

The seasonal scarcity of fruits and vegetables drives bearded capuchin monkeys to significantly increase the hunting of small ...