Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan is considering a photography ban around its Japanese macaque enclosure after two men, claiming to be US nationals, were arrested for trespassing and filming the incident.
Two American men were arrested for allegedly entering the enclosure of a viral macaque monkey named Punch at a Japanese zoo to promote a Solana-based meme coin. One man wore a costume promoting the coin, while the other filmed. The incident has led to increased security measures at the zoo and a significant jump in the meme coin's value.
Deux hommes, un étudiant de 24 ans et un chanteur de 27 ans, ont été arrêtés au zoo d'Ichikawa, près de Tokyo, pour avoir perturbé un enclos de singes. L'incident survient alors que le zoo connaît une popularité record grâce à un bébé macaque nommé Punch.
Two American nationals were arrested at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after one man, dressed in an emoji suit, entered the enclosure of a popular baby macaque named Punch. The men face charges of forcible obstruction of business.
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Researchers at the Rock of Gibraltar have documented macaques increasingly eating soil, a behaviour that may help the monkeys avoid stomach upset from consuming human snacks like chocolate, crisps and ice cream provided by tourists. The study found soil-eating was more common in monkey groups that consumed more tourist food, which is high in sugar, fat and dairy but low in fibre. The researchers propose that soil acts as a natural antacid to buffer negative effects of human food on the macaques' digestive systems.
Research from Cambridge University reveals that Gibraltar's macaque monkeys have learned to eat soil to counteract digestive issues caused by junk food stolen from or offered by tourists. Scientists observed 46 dirt-eating events across 98 observation days, noting that the behaviour increases during peak holiday season. The soil acts as a protective barrier in the digestive tract and provides beneficial bacteria, while the monkeys' natural diet consists of herbs, leaves, seeds and insects.
