They also break open bees nests for their honey. They will also eat other items that they come across like eggs and nestlings. Prey include all kinds of mammals and birds. Common prey include young baboons, redtails, blue monkeys, red colobus monkeys, small antelopes and bush pigs. These are eaten frequently enough to be an important source of protein.
Females eat more insects and males more meat.
Given the opportunity, a chimp will grab a prey animal that is careless enough to put itself in danger, but many prey are caught after careful stalking and chasing. Adult males often cooperate in such hunts, with each playing a specialised role, e.g., blocker, chaser, ambusher. The lead male usually deals the death blow, by smashing the prey's head. He then eats his fill before sharing the kill with the rest of the troupe. They can strip a branch of its leaves to use it as a digging stick or use a stick to hook down fruit-laden branches.