The Guardian Australia
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·1 hour ago
Gibraltar’s monkeys eat mud ‘to avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk food’
Troops of Barbary macaques in Gibraltar have been observed eating soil to alleviate stomach issues from tourist junk food, according to researchers. Nearly 20% of their diet consists of snacks from visitors, with the behavior peaking during holidays. Scientists speculate the soil helps rebalance their gut microbiomes affected by unhealthy snacks.
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