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Carnivorous Primates

Off the top of my head, I cannot think of any. Excluding humans, that is.

So are there any, or are they all herbivores?

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I always see pictures of monkeys digging insects out of the ground with sticks. At the very least, that has to make them omnivores, right?

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I believe chimpanzees have been observed to hunt and eat small animals.

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11-04-2005, 09:37 AM

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Re: Carnivorous Primates

Yes, chimps hunt other animals, including monkeys.

Orang-utans eat insects and occasionally eggs or small vertebrates.

Most primates, including gorillas, will eat a few termites and ants given the chance.

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Cheers.

That settles my next question then.

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You aren't planning to start eating ants with a stick, are you? :eek:

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Re: Carnivorous Primates

Chimps have been known to eat human babies. I'd call that carnivorous. :yup:

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Re: Carnivorous Primates

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Off the top of my head, I cannot think of any. Excluding humans, that is.

Wouldn't humans be more adequately labeled as omnivorous?

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Chimps have been known to eat human babies.

Which obviously makes them atheists and members of the EAC.

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Re: Carnivorous Primates

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Chimps have been known to eat human babies.

Which obviously makes them atheists and members of the EAC.

Shhh! Don't tell anyone or everyone will want to join the club with all the cute chimps.

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