Thursday, June 19, 2014

Thieving Chimpanzees Changing the Way Farmers Feed Their Families in Africa

In Africa, light-fingered chimpanzees are changing the way subsistence farmers make a living by causing them to grow different crops and spend more time guarding their goods. This is according to work performed by researchers from Trinity College Dublin's School of Geography, who say that communities near the edge of tropical forests are experiencing a lack of 'dietary diversity' and an increased exposure to disease-carrying insects as a result. Through ...

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