primates
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He said tourist food eaten by macaques was "extremely rich in calories, sugar, salt and dairy" - with primates intolerant of lactose found in "hugely popular" ice-cream.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Eating soil may allow the primates to keep eating junk food by helping to line the gut to prevent irritation from too much sugar and fat, research indicates.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
The origins and early geographic history of primates have long sparked debate among researchers.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
The discovery is offering fresh insight into how primates first evolved and spread across the continent.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
It is thought that the virus went through a series of very rapid mutations at the time of its jump from primates to humans, which enabled it to establish itself successfully in people.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
