Wild chimps consume more alcohol than anyone expected

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Dec 1, 2025, 11:40 am120 ptsTrending
Chimpanzees naturally ingest surprising amounts of alcohol from ripe, fermenting fruit. Careful measurements show that their typical fruit diet can equal one to two human drinks each day. This supports the idea that alcohol exposure is not a modern human invention but an ancient primate habit. The work…

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