The problem is one of enforcement; tourists aren’t actually supposed to feed the monkeys. The broader message — read it as being about unhealthy habits, consumerism or a hundred other things — is unsubtle. 2 min read Apr 25, 2026 07:10 AM IST First published on: Apr 25, 2026 at 07:10 AM IST Nature is healing, said far too many captions five-six years ago. Nature will have its revenge on humanity in the form of disasters, pestilence or even tentacle monsters, says the eco-horror genre. One can imagine many such correctives, but perhaps there’s still room for a little humour and irony in the dialogue between man and nature. And who better to deliver this gentle message than mankind’s own mischievous cousins. Monkeys in Gibraltar don’t hesitate to eat the junk food that people keep offering them, from soft drinks to chocolate bars. The monkeys have also come up with a tactic to deal with the consequences of too much junk — eating mud to avoid upset stomachs.…