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"Wild chimps could be consuming the equivalent of up to two standard alcoholic drinks every day thanks to a diet rich in fermented fruit. Scientists from the University of California studied freshly fallen fruit at native African chimpanzee sites in Ngogo, Uganda, and Tai, the Ivory Coast, to research their ethanol intake. Both male and female chimpanzees were consuming approximately 14 grams of pure ethanol each day."
"When you adjust for body mass, because chimps weigh about 40 kilos versus a typical human at 70 kilos, it goes up to nearly two drinks, he said. The chimpanzees were the biggest fans of figs and Guinea plum, which had the highest alcohol content among all the fruits available to them. It is unclear whether the chimps were actively seeking"
The Independent sends journalists to cover reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, investigating campaign finances and producing documentaries such as 'The A Word' that highlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet provides free access to reporting and analysis without paywalls and relies on reader donations to fund on-the-ground reporting. University of California scientists studied freshly fallen fruit at chimpanzee sites in Ngogo, Uganda, and Tai, Ivory Coast, and estimated both male and female chimpanzees consume about 14 grams of ethanol daily. Adjusted for body mass, that intake is equivalent to nearly two standard US alcoholic drinks, with figs and Guinea plum containing the most alcohol.
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