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Surprisingly, the chimpanzees can easily consume the “equivalent of more than two standard alcoholic drinks each day.” ...
The chimps eat fermented fruit throughout that day that has alcohol in them, giving credence to the "drunken monkey" ...
A survey of the alcohol content of fruits eaten regularly by African chimps shows that their diet could deliver 14 grams of ethanol daily. Given their body size, that's nearly two cocktails' worth.
Chimpanzees consume the equivalent of at least one alcoholic drink per day as they eat ripe, fermenting fruit, says a study out Wednesday that addresses one possible reason why humans are drawn to ...
A new study on chimpanzees in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire supports a theory that humans may have inherited a taste for alcohol from primate ancestors.
In the wild, chimpanzees consume alcohol daily just by eating their usual fruit, yet there's no sign that the animals get drunk.
Humans' love for alcohol may have ancestral roots tied to the diet of chimpanzees, "our closest living relatives," new research has shown.
In a type of relationship known as mutualism, two different species benefit from one another through cooperation. While some ...
New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be ...
Four house cats near dairy farms. Two died, while two recovered after antiviral treatment, raising concerns for pets.