A viral video on social media shows primates carry out the task of peeling and removing fibre the exact same way humans do. The fibre strings that cling to bananas are often removed by us before we eat the fruit. The texture of the fibre is avoided by most as it can get stuck in our teeth for hours. 21 июн. 2020 г.
Do monkeys eat the strings on bananas?
Monkeys will also eat phloem bundles – those strings and threads you peel off a banana.
What is the purpose of the strings on a banana?
It's a type of tissue that helps to deliver nutrients to all the different parts of the fruit. In a way, then, the strings make up the banana's circulatory system, helping to transmit nutrients from its bottom to its top.
Do monkeys know how do you peel bananas?
To peel a banana like a pro, do it like the monkeys. Hold the banana stem side down and pinch the top firmly with your fingertips until it tears. Pull back on the peel…and presto, a ready to eat banana is revealed.
Do monkeys eat the whole banana or do they peel it?
Monkeys like eating various fruits and prefer ripe and overripe bananas, although they might bite into greener fruit to see if it is edible. So, it's not hard to wonder: if they like the fruit so much, do monkeys peel bananas? The short answer is: Yes, most monkeys peel bananas before eating them.
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