Alcohol-drinking chimpanzees are the first empirical evidence of “long-term and recurrent ingestion of ethanol” among apes.

The scientists conducted a 17-year experiment during which they observed wild chimps in western Africa. During that time, they noticed the apes drinking fermented palm sap with a leafy “sponge”.

Both male and female apes are drinking, and the amounts vary from around 2.5 to 84ml.

Until we find out why this happens, Cheers to them!

The post Chimpanzees Sometimes Drink Alcohol in the Wild appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Alcohol-drinking chimpanzees are the first empirical evidence of “long-term and recurrent ingestion of ethanol” among apes.

The scientists conducted a 17-year experiment during which they observed wild chimps in western Africa. During that time, they noticed the apes drinking fermented palm sap with a leafy “sponge”.

Both male and female apes are drinking, and the amounts vary from around 2.5 to 84ml.

Until we find out why this happens, Cheers to them!

The post Chimpanzees Sometimes Drink Alcohol in the Wild appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.