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Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

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Don’t go bananas: Should we be cutting down on the fruit we eat?

News that some zoos have stopped feeding monkeys fruit has led people to suggest humans avoid it too. But that ignores a few crucial details, says James Wong

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Macaques eating rice

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Macaques really can use logical reasoning to solve puzzles

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Mico munduruku

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New monkey species found in Amazon area threatened by deforestation

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Two heads with some dots between them

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AI passes theory of mind test by imagining itself in another's shoes

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orangutans

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Orangutan mothers tell infants where to go by scratching themselves

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chimpanzees

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Death of mother prompts adolescent chimps to look after their siblings

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Chimps' ingenuity earns them a treat

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A green monkey

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Monkeys use their 'eagle' call to warn each other about drones

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A chimp in the trees

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Chimpanzees eat tortoises after smashing them open on tree trunks

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Chimps that mash potatoes challenge our understanding of tool use

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Chimps that mash potatoes challenge our understanding of tool use

Chimps have figured out how to use sticks to mash potatoes. The finding could prompt a rethink of the role of culture in our hominin ancestors’ use of tools

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Bonobo mothers stand guard and chase off rivals while their sons mate

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How primates and elephants prevent climate change

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Monkeys seem to prefer each other's company after a scary experience

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Unique chimpanzee cultures are disappearing thanks to humans

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