Last but not least on our list is the gourmet of the monkey world; the Japanese Macaque. This species is also known as the snow monkey and is native to Japan. It has a widely varied diet that includes insects, fruits and vegetables. What makes the Japanese Macaque\u2019s eating habits interesting is the way they wash their food before they eat it. Researchers theorize that the ocean water the monkeys use to clean the food also seasons it because of the salt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Animals catch and eat their food in many odd ways. Some of the ways animals eat even seem human and others are downright gross. Let\u2019s explore five animals and some weird food facts: Leafcutter Ants The first insects known to cultivate their own food just like farmers, leafcutter ants have jaws that are much like scissors. The leafcutter ant cuts leaves from trees and carry them back to feed the colony. The leaves are piled into a heap and saliva or feces are added. This creates an environment to grow fungus, which is what the ant larvae really eat. While <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28064,"featured_media":11035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4048],"tags":[4027],"yoast_head":"\n