Why Monkeys Love Bananas?

Monkeys probably don't know much about nutrition, but they know they love bananas. ... It's probably because bananas tend to grow in the hot, tropical areas where monkeys usually live. They're a convenient source of food that happens to taste great and provide a lot of nutrients in a small package.

Why do monkeys open bananas?

I know, I know — it sounds completely ridiculous and weird, but peeling a banana from the bottom up is the most efficient way to open the fruit. ... Monkeys peel their bananas this way because they're not trying to wrestle with their food like we, apparently, are.

Why are bananas bad for monkeys?

Contrary to the stereotype, bananas are not the preferred food of monkeys in the wild. Bananas, especially those containing pesticides, can be upsetting to the monkeys' delicate digestive system and cause serious dental problems that can lead to eventual death.