Chimpanzee Caught Boozing: Social Drinking May Have Evolutionary Roots
Chimpanzees, one of humanity’s closest relatives, have been observed engaging in behaviors that resemble social drinking. Recent studies reveal that wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau consume and share fermented fruits, offering fascinating insights into the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption and social bonding. Alcohol Consumption in the Wild Researchers filmed chimpanzees eating naturally fermenting African breadfruit ...
