# Animal-Inspired Epiphanies Monkeys Teach Us How to Peel a Banana Properly By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-07-11 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animals-tips-bananas-monkeys References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJV56WUDng) Have you been [peeling your bananas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huer-peels) wrong? Our relatives in the animal kingdom, namely monkeys, apparently understand the fruit much better than we do. [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viral-ideas) user 'somedirection' gives us helpful tutorial on what we've all been doing wrong, writing, "My whole adult life, I never knew the right way to open a banana." Forget what you learned in grade school and take a lesson from the primates! **Implications** - The rise of [online video-sharing sites such as YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tubepen) have enabled a plethora of short film clips, both young and old, to be dispersed across a wide audience. In this viral distribution form, nature films, documentaries and other educational materials are given new twists to appeal to today's audience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Online Video Sharing:** The rise of online video-sharing sites has created new opportunities for educational content, such as tutorials on how to properly peel a banana. - **Nature Education:** Nature films and documentaries have found new ways to engage audiences by incorporating viral distribution and appealing to today's viewers. - **Animal-inspired Learning:** Observing and learning from animals can provide valuable insights and techniques that can be applied in various fields, like peeling a banana properly. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** The education industry can leverage online video sharing platforms to create and distribute engaging tutorials for various subjects. - **Film and Entertainment:** The film and entertainment industry can explore new ways to present nature films and documentaries to captivate modern audiences. - **Consumer Goods:** Consumer goods companies can learn from animal behaviors and incorporate novel insights, like the proper way to peel a banana, into product design and functionality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Cooking Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-pack.md) - [Playful Monkey-Inspired Coat Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkey-coat-stand.md) - [Banana-Inspired Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banannang.md) - [Collectible Tea Mascot Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-monkey-collectible.md) - [Banana-Promoting Goat Yoga Sessions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairtrade-bananas.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-lamp.md) - [Hygienic Hippo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confessions-of-moo-deng.md) - [History-Centric Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-ontario-museum.md) - [Blended Banana Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-coffee.md)