They may look like teeth, but in fact what are in between the lips of this unidentified orangutan are the seeds of Akar Kamunda (Leucomphalos callicarpus)! Kamunda, a type of pea vine in the family Fabaceae, is one of the orangutan’s most commonly eaten foods in the Mawas Conservation Area. They eat their seeds, flowers, and young leaves. Not only can we see the evidence of the empty seed pods falling from the sky, but also when they are eating akar kamunda one can hear the pleasant ‘Pop!” of the seed pods as the orangutan chows down.

Ranthambore, India