A new discovery in Egypt has cast doubt on previous ideas about the origins of apes: the ancient primate that was found appears to be closer to the common ancestor of humans and modern apes than the East African species. This finding could change our understanding of the geographic history of primate evolution.
Brazilian zoologists, using video analysis from social networks, have discovered that urban cats most often hunt grasshoppers, crickets, cicadas, and cockroaches. This approach helps to supplement traditional methods of studying the diet of domestic cats.
A new study has shown that mushrooms play an important role in the diet of some primates in Tanzania, and for baboons, they have become a preferred food source. These findings help us better understand the possible diets of ancient hominids.