Yoghurt Health Trial for Chimps
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Yoghurt Health Trial for Chimps
The Chimps at Edinburgh Zoo get a treat courtesy of Onken Yoghurts
http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/news_255.html
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/zoo-s-chimps-bananas-for-yoghurt-to-aid-digestion-1-2479728
Doogs
http://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/news-and-events/news/articles/news_255.html
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/zoo-s-chimps-bananas-for-yoghurt-to-aid-digestion-1-2479728
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Re: Yoghurt Health Trial for Chimps
Well Chimps do love sweet things don't they and it is often sweet drinks that are used for training like when they need to show their hand etc, so I am not surprised the Strawberry and Summer Fruit ones are their favourites.
It certainly wont do them any harm and with their genetic make up being so close to ours I can only see it working for them as well, mind you one thing to factor in is that they probably eat more fruit and veg than we do so their digestion may work quicker than ours does and i'm not sure how prone chimps are to tummy infections or inflammation etc but if they are I am sure a probiotic will benefit their gut flora as well and even if the reserch finds no difference in their health at least the chimps love it and it's a healthy treat for them.
Thanks for the links Doogs and the chimp in the photo really seemed to be enjoying it.
littlewid-x-
It certainly wont do them any harm and with their genetic make up being so close to ours I can only see it working for them as well, mind you one thing to factor in is that they probably eat more fruit and veg than we do so their digestion may work quicker than ours does and i'm not sure how prone chimps are to tummy infections or inflammation etc but if they are I am sure a probiotic will benefit their gut flora as well and even if the reserch finds no difference in their health at least the chimps love it and it's a healthy treat for them.
Thanks for the links Doogs and the chimp in the photo really seemed to be enjoying it.
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Re: Yoghurt Health Trial for Chimps
I love it, what a great idea. Onken strawberry is my favourite, I could eat a large full tub everyday it's so delicious.
Great links thanks Doogs.
Lai
Great links thanks Doogs.
Lai
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