Wild monkeys do eat bananas, but the bananas that monkeys are fed in zoos are cultivated for humans to have more sugar. These bananas are just too sweet for primates. Head of Conservation and Advocacy at the Paignton Zoo, Dr. Amy Plowman, says that giving the bananas to monkeys is like feeding them cake or chocolate. 14 янв. 2014 г.
What do monkeys eat at the zoo?
Monkeys in the zoo typically eat the same types of food that they would in the wild: fruits, nuts, seeds, insects, and leaves.
Do monkeys eat bananas?
Monkeys do eat fruits, but they wouldn't encounter bananas like we could get at the grocery store in the forest. They also eat leaves, flowers, nuts, and insects in the wild. A zoo in England even decided to stop feeding its monkeys bananas, because they're too sugary. ... Monkeys do enjoy bananas.
What do monkeys eat in captivity?
fresh and dried fruit. vegetables. seeds and nuts. animal protein (e.g. insects, mealworms, boiled chicken and hard boiled eggs)
Are bananas toxic to monkeys?
4. Contrary to the stereotype, bananas are not the preferred food of monkeys in the wild. Bananas, especially those containing pesticides, can be upsetting to the monkeys' delicate digestive system and cause serious dental problems that can lead to eventual death.
