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Monkeys eating soil to soothe stomachs after consuming too much junk food

Barbary macaques are munching on junk food ‘extremely rich in calories, sugar, salt and dairy’, say researchers

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Gibraltar’s monkeys eat mud ‘to avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk food’

Macaques have learned to eat soil to avert gut irritation caused by salty and sugary snacks, researchers believe

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

Monkeys in Gibraltar find way to keep eating tourist junk food without the upset stomach

Researchers think the behaviour is likely to have been learned socially

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Crafty Chimps Use Hilltops For Reconnaissance In Rival Territory

Chimpanzees Display Strategic Military Tactics in New Research

Zenger · Nov 2, 2023

Chimps use military-style tactics to gain advantage on rivals, study reveals

Research reveals primates seek high ground to ascertain size and proximity of other groups before advancing or retreating

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

Chimpanzees go to hilltops to gather information about rival groups, study finds

Until now, using elevated terrain to observe other groups was seen as a tactic unique to humans.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023