Just a few species could determine the future of tropical forests by dispersing seeds that are essential for their ...
A small monkey sits inside a car, reaching into a container of fresh fruit. Its attentive expression and the casual setting ...
Animals do not choose fruit by chance. What they eat depends on smell, ripeness, texture, and what is available in the moment. Some fruits are taken simply because they drop along familiar paths, ...
An eastern bluebird eats berries from a holly bush. One reason so many birds love their beloved snack is that it gives them a big boost of energy. Often fruit helps when they need it most, like during ...
As the sun rises over Kibale National Park in Uganda, red berries and orange figs hang in the rain forest’s canopy. They’re waiting for monkeys, apes or birds to scan the foliage, eat the ripe fruit ...
A new study found that animals are eating fruit containing ethanol, a chemical used to make alcohol, more often than previously thought. Photo by Daniel Restrepo Londono via Unsplash Humans are no ...