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Wild chimpanzees consume the equivalent of 2 cocktails a day in the form of boozy fruit, research finds

Wild chimpanzees consume the equivalent of 2 cocktails a day in the form of boozy fruit, research finds
nation9/17/2025

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 forests of Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire, chimps crowd into fig and plum trees, feasting on fruit that's sweet, soft and just a little boozy. A new study shows those daily snacks quietly add up to the equivalent of nearly two alcoholic beverages fo... [2347 chars]