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To the surprise of no one here, I am sure:

Australian Zoo Says Fruit Is Now Too Sugary for Its Animals

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Monkeys at Australia's Melbourne Zoo have been put on a banana-free diet because selective breeding of the fruit has made it too sugary, the zoo's head vet told The Sydney Morning Herald. It's not just the monkeys that are being restricted, either. Other animals at the zoo were becoming obese and suffering from rotted teeth, and ultra-sweet fruit was identified as the culprit.

I was reading recently that Johnny Appleseed wasn't planting all those apple trees because he loved eating them. He loved drinking them! They were considered too sour for hand fruit, but a great source for cider making.

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At Melbourne Zoo, the primates and red pandas have developed quite a sweet tooth. It's not unusual for the animals to eat all of their fruit while leaving other foods untouched. In an attempt to introduce a healthier diet, zookeepers have started feeding the red pandas bits of pear mixed with "panda pellets" containing all the nutrients and minerals they need. Other animals have had their fruit swapped out for leafy greens.

It's a mammal drug for sure, isn't it? :lol: