The stem (the part where it is attached to the rest of the cluster) is the toughest part of the banana. Pinching the stem to get to the fruit is much more difficult than getting to it from the bottom. The monkey will choose the path of least resistance almost every single time if the banana is ripe. read more
We had a lot of monkeys in college, and we saw that they adapt and learn quickly. They would take the lids off dustbins, screw open bottle caps, turn on taps in the bathrooms, etc. as a daily routine. read more
My friend Petal peels her bananas from the bottom. Well, it's the top, actually, since bananas grow upside down. Come to think of it, that's not quite right either—bananas grow the way they grow, which should be right-side up by definition, even if we think of them as upside down. read more
Monkeys are, as might be expected, banana experts. Peeling a banana from the bottom only requires a slight pinch at the bottom, and the fruit splits. read more