Chimpanzees consume ‘two alcoholic drinks a day’

Findings could explain why humans have such a fondness for drinking

mercoledì 17 settembre 2025 New tab

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Findings could explain why humans have such a fondness for drinking

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It’s the latest evidence in support of Robert Dudley’s controversial “drunk monkey” hypothesis.

arstechnica.com7 mesi fa

New research speculates that ancient common ancestors may have eaten alcoholic fruit, driving DNA change to allow safe ethanol…

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Research shows that chimpanzees may actively seek out alcoholic fruits

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A series of stunning findings about great apes’ mental capabilities in recent years has transformed how we see our closest…

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Los científicos realizaron pruebas de orina a 20 ejemplares salvajes y confirmaron que al menos 17 de ellos ingerían una cantidad…

elpais.com2 mesi fa

Spare a thought for the intrepid graduate students who spent last summer in Africa collecting chimp urine.

arstechnica.com2 mesi fa