"'Foods brought by tourists and eaten by Gibraltar's macaques are extremely rich in calories, sugar, salt and dairy,' said Dr Sylvain Lemoine, who led the study."
"'This is completely unlike the foods typically consumed by the species, such as herbs, leaves, seeds and the occasional insect.'"
"'Processed foods are terrible for their health, not to mention the extreme long term negative effects it has on their social behaviour,' the website reads."
"'Humans evolved to seek out and store energy-dense fats and sugars to survive periods of scarcity, leading us to crave high-calorie junk food.'"
Wildlife experts warn against feeding Gibraltar's macaques junk food, as it causes health issues. Research shows monkeys are resorting to eating soil, a behavior known as geophagy, to counteract the negative effects of processed foods. These foods, rich in calories, sugar, and salt, differ significantly from their natural diet of herbs and insects. Tourists are advised not to feed the monkeys, with fines imposed for violations, yet many continue to ignore these guidelines, impacting the monkeys' health and social behavior.
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