Wild Chimpanzees Caught on Camera Sharing Alcohol for the First Time

Wild Chimpanzees Caught on Camera Sharing Alcohol for the First Time

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Wild Chimpanzees Caught on Camera Sharing Alcohol for the First TimeWild chimps share fruit containing alcohol, suggesting deep evolutionary links between fermented food and social behavior. For the first time, wild chimpanzees have been observed eating and sharing fruit that contains alcohol. A research team from the University of Exeter installed cameras in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park to monitor the behavior. The footage captured chimpanzees […]

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