Apes include a rather broad range of simians (higher primates) from the Old World. Generally, if it’s not a monkey, people ...

Chimpanzees and bonobos are primarily frugivores, feeding on tropical fruits ... Chimpanzees are more carnivorous, hunting smaller animals like monkeys. Their hunting behavior is often linked to ...

The relaxed feeling you get after a cold beer or a glass of wine is down to the ethanol content of the beverage. This is a naturally occurring substance produced by the fermentation of sugars. For ...

If familiarity breeds contempt, then no wild animal has made itself more loathsome to humanity than the city pigeon. They ...

Madagascar's deforestation crisis has led to the loss of 90% of its primary forests, endangering unique endemic species. A ...

Discover the fascinating world of herbivorous birds, which make up only 2-3% of the global bird population. Learn about their unique adaptations, different feeding categories (frugivores, granivores, ...

However, EtG was also present in birds with other diets, like seeds, insects, and other animals. The results suggest that avian exposure to ethanol is not restricted to species with diets ...

The diet of the Flying Fox primarily consists of fruits, making them true frugivores. They have a remarkable preference for a variety of fruits, including figs, bananas, mangoes, dates, and even ...

Do nonhuman animals live in a kind of eternal present, or are they aware of the passage of time? That question has been debated by scientists for decades. Most experts agree that animals have some way ...

Ants can tell another ant is dead by the chemicals it omits, but have no concept of what death actually means. SciFri producer Kathleen Davis talks with Dr. Susana Monsó, associate professor of ...

There is considerable evidence that this mutualism has played an important role in the evolutionary diversification of the plants and animals involved (Herrera 1985; Eriksson et al. 2000; Tiffney 2004 ...

Frugivores are animals that eat all or mostly fruit. This can include fruit, nuts, seeds, and even roots. Some will eat the fruit in addition to other parts of plants. These animals are a subcategory ...