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  • Chimps in Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire consume about 14 grams of ethanol daily from fermented fruit, suggesting alcohol plays a regular dietary role.
  • The study supports the drunken monkey hypothesis, linking human alcohol preference to primate ancestry.
  • Researchers measured the amount of ethanol in fruits eaten by chimps in Kibale National Park and Taï National Park.

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Chimps 'lager a day' in ripe fruit fuels drunken monkey theory

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgq4710vendoBbc.co.uk
Chimps 'lager a day' in ripe fruit fuels drunken monkey theory

Chimps 'lager a day' in ripe fruit fuels drunken monkey theory

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgq4710vendoBbc.com
Chimps 'lager a day' in ripe fruit fuels drunken monkey theory

Chimps consume equivalent of a beer a day in alcohol from fermented fruit

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/sep/17/chimps-drink-beer-day-alcohol-fermented-fruitTheguardian.com
Chimps consume equivalent of a beer a day in alcohol from fermented fruit

Wild Chimps Consume The Equivalent of a Beer a Day, Study Finds

https://www.sciencealert.com/wild-chimps-consume-the-equivalent-of-a-beer-a-day-study-findsSciencealert.com
Wild Chimps Consume The Equivalent of a Beer a Day, Study Finds

Wild chimpanzees consume 2 cocktails’ worth of alcohol a day by feasting on boozy fruit: study

https://nypost.com/2025/09/17/world-news/wild-chimpanzees-consume-2-cocktails-worth-of-alcohol-a-day-by-feasting-on-boozy-fruit-study/Nypost.com
Wild chimpanzees consume 2 cocktails’ worth of alcohol a day by feasting on boozy fruit: study

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