US EditionWild Chimpanzees Filmed Sharing Fermented Fruit in Guinea-Bissau
- Wild chimpanzees have been filmed eating and sharing fermented fruit containing alcohol for the first time, which might be similar to human behavior with alcohol.
- Researchers used motion-activated cameras to document the chimps sharing alcohol-containing fruit on 10 occasions.
- The highest alcohol content found in the fruit was comparable to 0.61 percent strength, suggesting potential significant consumption.
- Dr Kimberley Hockings from the University of Exeter noted that this behavior is important as it is not typical for chimps to share food.
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