How Zanzibar Red Colobus Monkeys Use Charcoal for Survival

Zanzibar red colobus monkeys venture into the human world to find charcoal. More

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.

AIR DATE 9/13/23