We have a new paper out in the American Journal of Primatology! “Fungal diversity and potential health benefits of mycophagy in chacma baboons (Papio ursinus)” is open access and can be found here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ajp.70146
We identified 10 species of fungi consumed by chacma baboons in Nature’s Valley, South Africa, and discussed the potential health implications of consumption of these fungi! This paper and baboon mycophagy project is a collaboration with Dr. Kris Sabbi, Dr Hendri Coetzee, and Nature’s Valley Baboon Project team members.
Below and in the article are pictured chacma baboons eating identified fungi:
