Gibraltar macaques eat soil to counter junk food
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5 questionsWhat is the exact mechanism by which soil consumption protects the macaques' digestive system?
Are there any negative health effects from the macaques' junk food consumption beyond microbiome disruption?
How do the macaques learn to eat soil from others?
What is the long-term impact of geophagy on the macaques' health?
Are there any efforts to reduce tourist feeding of the macaques?
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