Apes finding ants: Predator–prey dynamics in a chimpanzee habitat in Nigeria

Some chimpanzee populations prey upon army ants, usually with stick tools. However, how their prey’s subterranean nesting and nomadic lifestyle influence the apes’ harvesting success is still poorly understood. This is particularly true for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ellioti) at Gashaka/Nigeria, which consume army ants (Dorylus rubellus) with much higher frequency than at other sites. We […]