This non-expert in monkeys didn't have the opportunity to work in a lab with monkeys but I have observed monkeys in the wild throwing their peels down at careless observers, along with other strange and unmentionable organic materials. Monkeys don't eat banana peels. 10 июн. 2017 г.
What animal would eat a banana peel?
Banana peels are sometimes used as feedstock for cattle, goats, pigs, monkeys, poultry, rabbits, fish, zebras and several other species, typically on small farms in regions where bananas are grown. There are some concerns over the impact of tannins contained in the peels on animals that consume them.
Can monkeys eat human bananas?
Bananas Are Like Candy for Monkeys Unfortunately, bananas from the local Trader Joe's are just too sweet for primates. Some zoos have even banned feeding monkeys bananas because they can cause damage to their teeth and lead to diabetes.
Do gorillas peel bananas before they eat them?
Depending on how hungry they are, gorillas might peel a banana. Sometimes, a gorilla will break the stem, peel the banana, eat the skin, and then the rest of the fruit.
Why do monkeys peel bananas from the bottom?
I know, I know — it sounds completely ridiculous and weird, but peeling a banana from the bottom up is the most efficient way to open the fruit. Still skeptical? Monkeys peel their bananas this way because they're not trying to wrestle with their food like we, apparently, are.
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