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EAT LIKE THE ANIMALS

Ep 4. Into the wild: Diet tips from grasshoppers, spider monkeys & the orangutans of Borneo

Jul 12, 2020
38:47

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Quick takeaways

  • In the wild, animals carefully select their diets based on environmental variables, influencing feeding behaviors and rest periods.
  • Research on spider monkeys and orangutans showcases how animals adapt to environmental conditions for optimal nutrient intake.

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Studying Animal Diets in the Wild

David and Steve conduct research on animal diets in the deserts and jungles to understand how animal behaviors in natural environments differ from lab settings. By observing grasshopper feeding patterns in the Arizona desert, they found that environmental variables can influence behaviors like feeding frequency and rest periods.

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