Monkeys in a tourism hotspot have learned that swallowing dirt can quell the upset stomachs caused by overconsumption of sweet and salty snacks fed to them by holidaymakers, a new University of ...

April 22 (Reuters) - On the tourist-packed Rock of Gibraltar, one of the most common sights is monkeys begging for food - and sometimes stealing sweet and salty snacks from unsuspecting visitors.

Move over, Tums. Monkeys in Gibraltar seem to have found an unusual health hack to deal with upset stomachs. The British territory’s famous macaques have learned to eat dirt to help with digestion ...

Study links soil-eating to coping with tourist junk food Soil may buffer digestive upset but doesn't help digestion Behaviour appears to be socially learned, researchers say April 22 (Reuters) - On ...

Gibraltar’s famous macaques have started eating soil, a behaviour linked to their access to tourist snacks, according to a new study. Scientists say it may help the animals digest high-calorie foods, ...

The monkeys sometimes steal food from tourists. Martin Nicourt / Gibraltar Macaques Project Move over, Tums. Monkeys in Gibraltar seem to have found an unusual health hack to deal with upset stomachs.