Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germaphobia

When an outbreak strikes, humans try to avoid germs. (Remember wiping off groceries at the start of the pandemic?) What about ... monkeys? (Image credit: Stephan Kaufhold)
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RegionsUnited States
Published3 d ago (Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:16:10 GMT)
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AuthorJonathan Lambert