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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maira Butt

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

Monkeys in Gibraltar are eating soil to soothe their stomachs because their diets now consist mainly of junk food left behind by tourists, according to a new study.

Barbary macaques, the only wild monkeys in Europe, are eating sugary snacks, ice cream and sweets, which is leaving their stomach unsettled, according to research conducted by the University of Cambridge.

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