Macaque Study Explores Germ Avoidance With a Grape on a Pile of Poo

NPR highlights a study asking whether a macaque will eat a grape placed on feces, exploring germ avoidance in monkeys.

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Macaque Study Explores Germ Avoidance With a Grape on a Pile of Poo

Will a macaque eat a grape resting on a pile of feces? NPR highlights that question in a study exploring germ avoidance in monkeys.

The report draws a comparison with people’s efforts to avoid germs during outbreaks, including wiping down groceries early in the pandemic. The supplied summary does not describe the study’s findings.

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