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    Are apes vegetarians?

    Question #30899. Asked by queer one. (Mar 31 03 2:23 PM)


    Gnomon

    		Gorillas are completely vegetarian. Orang Utans are mainly vegetarian, but will eat some insects. Chimpanzees are mainly vegetarian, but will eat insects and occasionally will kill and eat small mammals.

    Mar 31 03, 2:28 PM
    Kainantu

    		Chimpanzee will occasionally hunt, kill, and eat meat (young monkeys, bush pigs...
    www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Chimpanzee.asp

    Orangutans do not eat meat as a regular diet {item;} insectivory is reported ...
    www.nagonline.net/Diets%20pdf/ Orangutan%20Nutrition

    Gibbons are omnivores and do eat meat along with the other large diet of plants.
    http://www.ccpscience.com/1pend/especies/perri/perri.htm

    ...in the wild Siamangs eat fruit and new leaves, and they include a large
    proportion of leafy matter in their diet ...
    nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Primates/Facts/ FactSheets/Gibbons/Siamang/default.cfm


    A very good general overview of the topic:
    http://www.beyondveg.com/billings-t/comp-anat/comp-anat-2a.shtml

    Apr 01 03, 11:23 AM

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