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Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germophobia

NPR

By: Jonathan Lambert

23 October 2026 at 14:16

One of the macaques at a Texas sanctuary, where researchers ran tests to see if the monkeys became germophobes after experiencing a viral outbreak.

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

(Image credit: Stephan Kaufhold)