Gibraltar’s Monkeys Are Eating Dirt to Cope With Tourists’ Junk Food
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Monkeys in Gibraltar are eating dirt, which may be a way to cope with the effects of consuming junk food given to them by tourists. The monkeys' behavior is believed to be a response to stomach issues caused by the junk food. It is reported that the monkeys have learned to eat soil or mud to alleviate these stomach problems.
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