Do monkeys peel their own bananas or do they eat the peel too?

This non-expert in monkeys didn't have the opportunity to work in a lab with monkeys but I have observed monkeys in the wild throwing their peels down at careless observers, along with other strange and unmentionable organic materials. read more

The zoo monkeys I just watched on YouTube open bananas from the side with their nails, spread the peel, and eat the contents. They don’t eat the peel. Search term: “monkeys eating banana”. read more

Monkeys are probably more likley to just eat the banannas. They seem to be rather picky eaters. In trees filled with fruit, they often take just a single bite and throw the rest away. In human terms, this is rather like asking people if they peel apples before eating them. read more