We just learned about the Dusky Leaf Monkey.
Another type of monkey is the Maroon Leaf Monkey also called the red leaf monkey.
This monkey lives on the island of Borneo, spending most of their time in the trees.
They get their name from the color of the fur on their body.
These monkeys mostly eat fruits, seeds and leaves, but they also sometimes eat dirt!
There are termites that make dirt mounds for homes, and because the termites are living there they leave a bunch of other minerals like calcium, magnesium or aluminum.
The monkeys need these minerals, so they will go down to the dirt and eat it, but not the termites just the dirt!
(from: wikipedia - maroon leaf monkey)
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