Toxicants detected in Asian monkey hair may warn of environmental threats to people and wildlife

Testing hair from Asian monkeys in dense urban areas may provide early warnings of toxic threats to humans, especially children, and wildlife. A study of young macaques at the Swoyambhu Temple in Nepal revealed lead exposure. The monkeys live in close proximity to people in a location with discarded lead batteries, flaking lead paint, and soil contaminated by leaded fuel. Like toddlers, monkeys are curious explorers who put found objects in their mouths.

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