Vervet monkeys find the figs of the Zambezi fig tree to be completely irresistible. And because vervets rarely stay in one place for too long, they spread the tree’s seeds far and wide.

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Why Vervet Monkeys Love Zambezi Fig Trees

MAY 4, 20202 MIN
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week

Why Vervet Monkeys Love Zambezi Fig Trees

MAY 4, 20202 MIN

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Vervet monkeys find the figs of the Zambezi fig tree to be completely irresistible. And because vervets rarely stay in one place for too long, they spread the tree’s seeds far and wide.