Monkeys eat mud to avoid upset stomachs
2,757 views · Published 26 June 2017 · 0:44 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: New Scientist · 2017 · Science & Technology
Rylands’ saki seems to go out of its way to eat the muddy walls of treetop termite mounds – perhaps to prevent toxic side effects from its seed-rich diet. Read more: http://ow.ly/I4VW30cTJob
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