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Gibraltar's Macaques Eat Soil to Counteract Effects of Tourist-Fed Junk Food

Gibraltar's macaques are self-medicating by consuming soil to cope with the health impacts of tourist-provided junk food. This behavior indicates an innate response to dietary stress and raises ecological and health concerns. Monitoring such behaviors can inform conservation and tourism practices.
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