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Name: Why are these monkeys eating soil? 🐒 After being fed ice cream and crisps by tourists, Gibraltar’s
Uploaded: 2026-04-23T11:23:45.176Z
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Description: Why are these monkeys eating soil? 🐒 After being fed ice cream and crisps by tourists, Gibraltar’s famous macaques have adapted in a rather surprising way. According to a study from Cambridge Archa

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Why are these monkeys eating soil? 🐒 After being fed ice cream and crisps by tourists, Gibraltar’s famous macaques have adapted in a rather surprising way. According to a study from Cambridge Archaeology, scientists say that this dirt-eating may help the animals tolerate high-calorie foods, and is an example of primate culture adapting to “anthropogenic landscapes”. Learn more about this study through the link in the comments 🔗 #CambridgeUniversity #CambridgeResearch

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