Monkeys Turn to Hunting Animals When Fruit Is Scarce, Study Finds

A new study reveals that certain monkeys resort to hunting and eating animals when fruit becomes scarce in their environment. The behavior suggests that dietary flexibility in primates may be driven by food availability rather than fixed instinct. Researchers believe this pattern could shed light on how early humans began incorporating meat into their diets. The findings point to a possible evolutionary link between resource scarcity and the development of meat-eating habits in primates.