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Monkey see, monkey eat dirt—the social science behind primate 'self-medication'

New Delhi: It’s not just humans, but also monkeys who need help digesting junk food. A new study by the University of Cambridge reveals that monkeys have developed a method to medicate their stomachs ...
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Monkeys at tourist destination ingest mud to combat tummy issues caused by eating junk food, researchers say

Researchers claim the monkey troops at the Rock of Gibraltar are "self-medicating" by rebalancing their gut microbiomes with mineral-rich soils Barbary macaques living on the Rock of Gibraltar have ...
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Scientists Figured Out Why These Monkeys Eat Dirt. The Key Is Tourists

People’s love of furry animals is having some unexpected effects on the monkeys living in Gibraltar. A study out today shows that these monkeys are regularly eating dirt—likely as a way to soothe ...
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Monkeys 'learn to eat soil to cope with junk food'

Monkeys living on Gibraltar have learned that swallowing soil can quell upset stomachs caused by eating snacks offered or stolen from tourists, research suggests. Food such as chocolate bars, crisps ...
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Monkey indigestion? Eat dirt

We've all been there. You eat a Big Mac or an ice cream cone, and your stomach disagrees with some of the choices you've made. The same can be true for animals. A new study finds one group of junk ...
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Monkeys at Tourist Destination Ingest Mud to Combat Tummy Issues Caused By Eating Junk Food, Researchers Say

Barbary macaques living on the Rock of Gibraltar might have found an unorthodox way to combat their stomach troubles. According to a journal article in Scientific Reports, a research team monitoring ...
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Monkey indigestion? Eat dirt

Macaques living near the Rock of Gibraltar eat a lot of tourists' food. A new study suggests the monkeys have learned to eat dirt to settle their stomachs. We've all been there. You eat a Big Mac or ...