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How Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys Use Charcoal for Survival

Zanzibar red colobus monkeys are facing deforestation of their native home range and as a result are turning to raiding crops to get enough food. These foreign crops however have an unfortunate side effect of making the monkeys ill. So, they seek an unexpected solution: venturing further into the human world to find charcoal. Eating this aids in detoxifying and ensuring the monkeys' survival.
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Clip Season 1 Episode 2 Length 03:04 Premiere: 09/13/23

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S1 E5 Length 55:05 Premiere Date 10/04/23

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S1 E4 Length 55:25 Premiere Date 09/27/23

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S1 E2 Length 55:26 Premiere Date 09/13/23

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How Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys Use Charcoal for Survival

Clip Length 03:04 Premiere Date 09/13/23

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Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 09/13/23

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