Attempted predation by Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ellioti) on Preuss's red colobus (Procolobus preussi) in the Ebo forest, Cameroon.
We describe the first observation of a predation attempt by Nigerian-Cameroon chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes ellioti) on Preuss's red colobus (Procolobus preussi) in the Ebo forest, Cameroon. The activity, which was observed for 15 min, primarily involved 1 chimpanzee and 1 red colobus individual, with a further 2 chimpanzees observing the event. Although the behaviour was interrupted when we were detected by the chimpanzees, we believe that this is the first recorded observation of hunting behaviour in Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees.
Division of Behavioral Biology, Institute for Conservation Research, San Diego Zoo Global, Escondido, Calif., USA. bmorgan @ sandiegozoo.org
Bethan J
BJ
Morgan
John Ngu
JN
Suh
Ekwoge E
EE
Abwe
D000818:Animals; D002163:Cameroon; D003104:Colobus / Q000502:physiology*; D020387:Food Chain; D002679:Pan troglodytes / Q000502:physiology*; D011235:Predatory Behavior