#Macaques

Macaques that had gotten sick or seen others become ill were less likely to eat a tasty treat that looked like it was contaminated with poop than primates that didn't witness the outbreak—even though they didn't know how the infection spreads

When an outbreak strikes, humans try to avoid germs. (Remember wiping off groceries at the start of the pandemic?) What about ... monkeys?

Macaques who survived the spread of a deadly disease were more wary of potentially contaminated food.

The British territory's Barbary macaques are the only wild monkeys in Europe. But many are consuming human snacks high in calories, sugar, salt and dairy, and low in fiber