Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates – or our early human ancestors. We tend to think of fruits and green leaves as the preferred foods for ...

Feedstuffs with potential for use in primate diets are shown in Chapter 12, Tables 12-1 through 12-6. Ultimately, it is necessary to match the nutrient composition and physical characteristics of ...

Suggested Citation: "Session 3: Nutrient Requirements of Nonhuman Primates." National Research Council. 2003. International Perspectives: The Future of Nonhuman Primate Resources: Proceedings of the ...

Dental topography has emerged as a critical tool for understanding the dietary ecology of primates by quantitatively analysing the three‐dimensional morphology of teeth. The intricate patterns of ...

A groundbreaking study has traced the 66-million-year evolutionary history of primates and overturned conventional thought that our ancestors originally inhabited warm tropical forests. Using advanced ...