But Laska and his team found that of the plants used by the Mexican spider monkeys, only wild celery is known to have insect-repelling compounds and antifungal properties.

Thursday, 30 November 2006 Jennifer Viegas Discovery News Spider monkeys chew fragrant plants and 'anoint' themselves with the smelly mash. But no-one is sure why (Image: Matthias Laska) ...

Residents of Northern St. Johns County recorded the rhesus macaque poolside, eating oranges. Monkeys are not native to Florida and can carry diseases.