Are apes carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores?

Apes are omnivores, though gorillas are certainly more herbivorous than the others, and have more adaptations to a diet high in green vegetation. Some species are considered to be frugivores, with the majority (though by no means all) of their diet being made up by fruit. read more

All in all, they are not typical herbivores. They are all mostly frugivores with the capacity to be omnivorous, and to be opportunistic. They have big canines because large canines are not the exclusive domain of carnivores. Large canines can be used for defense or to intimidate rivals or predators. read more