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Macaques refuse food near filth, revealing built-in germ avoidance
Original: Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia
Researchers tested whether macaque monkeys would eat a grape placed on top of faeces, as part of a study into how animals detect and avoid germs. The monkeys generally refused, suggesting germ avoidance is instinctive rather than learned. The findings are drawing attention for what they may reveal about disease transmission and outbreak origins.
Why now: A new study with a striking, memorable experiment is sparking interest in animal behaviour and disease avoidance.
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