Summary

Capuchin monkeys hunt prey when fruits and vegetables become scarce, potentially mirroring the habits of human ancestors, according to a study published in PLOS One by Susana Carvalho (Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique), Noemi Spagnoletti (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy) and colleagues. Humans are the only living primates that regularly hunt animals larger than themselves , a lifestyle thought to have emerged alongside large brains and complex social structures. This predatory habit might have begun with the eating of smaller prey, as seen in other primates such as chimpanzees and capuchins.

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