In the Heart of the Congolese Jungle, Gorillas Cultivate an Extraordinary Taste Culture

In the Heart of the Congolese Jungle, Gorillas Cultivate an Extraordinary Taste Culture

In the silent thickness of tropical forests, certain animal practices still escape the human eye. In the north of the Congo Republic, researchers followed plains gorillas for almost a decade, to highlight an unsuspected eating habit. Through the ground that they penetrate patiently, these primates reveal a relationship with a more complex taste than it seems. The discovery highlights a social and evolving dimension of the food behavior of gorill…