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Study Reveals Heightened Threat to Primate Survival as Big Cats Increase Consumption of Monkeys in Degraded Tropical Forests
Big cats, such as jaguars and pumas, typically do not consider monkeys a favored menu choice. Primates, being challenging to catch as they inhabit the canopies of large trees and seldom descend to the ground, are not the primary prey for these feline predators. Jaguars and pumas usually have diverse diets, opting to hunt species that are abundant in their respective habitats, such as deer, peccary (A type of wild pig), and armadillo.