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May 4, 2026 1 hr 30 min

Monkeys, mud and junk food

from The Wild Bits Show

Monkeys eating mud to survive tourist junk food? Sperm whales speaking in alphabets? Nature is wild! This episode explores how animals adapt to us. We uncover why healthy forests prevent human disease , cheer for a half-beaked parrot turning alpha , and discuss the fight for African marine resources.

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Monkeys, mud and junk food

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  2. 0:10 Intro
  3. 2:24 Gibraltar’s monkeys eat mud ‘to avoid upset stomachs from tourist junk food’ - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/gibraltar-monkeys-eat-mud-avoid-ups…
  4. 17:21 Why forest conservation is also public health - https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/why-forest-conservation-is-also-public-health/
  5. 29:54 WaterNSW criticised for ‘appalling’ decision after hundreds of turtles left to die in wetlands - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/21/water-nsw-c…
  6. 41:22 Singapore to halt sourcing and breeding dolphins - https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/04/singapore-to-halt-sourcing-and-breeding-dolphins/
  7. 56:03 Watch Bruce the parrot defeat his rivals with only half a beak - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/kea-parrot-bruce-jousting-science
  8. 1:03:16 Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/15/sperm-whales-alphabet-vocalizati…
  9. 1:08:43 How Visakhapatnam zoo keeps animals cool as temperatures rise - https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/how-visakhapatnam-zoo-keeps-animals-coo…
  10. 1:13:36 Marine resource conflicts in Africa revolve mostly around access: Study - https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/marine-resource-conflicts-in-africa-revolve-mostly-a…
  11. 1:23:21 One of UK's rarest flies returns to Cairngorms with the help of jam jars - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c248jqzvqp1o
  12. 1:28:00 Outro

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