Although we commonly think of opposable thumbs being associated with humans due to how we use them for dexterity and ...

Researchers say troops are "self-medicating" by rebalancing their gut microbiomes through exposure to mineral-rich soils. The ...

On the edge of a bustling Singapore suburb, Lay Hoon steps into the shade of a forest reserve she’s visited monthly for eight ...

Asharq Al Awsat 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.Scientists ...

Asian elephants are adapting to rapidly changing landscapes by diversifying their diets — a sign of resilience, but also a ...

Scientists believe macaques in Gibraltar are eating soil to self-medicate after eating junk food and snacks from tourists.

The unusual behaviour might be helping the macaques ward off bellyaches from the snacks that visitors feed them On the ...

Macaques living on the Mediterranean holiday hotspot have learned that swallowing soil can quell upset stomachs caused by ...

Monkeys in a tourism hotspot have learned that swallowing dirt can quell the upset stomachs caused by overconsumption of ...

A ring-tailed lemur was captured munching on a piece of lettuce at California’s Oakland Zoo, recently shared footage ...

Gibraltar’s famous macaques have started eating soil, a behaviour linked to their access to tourist snacks, according to a ...

The flowers, part of the museum's central garden display, are normally composted, but this year, they were given to gorillas ...