Chimps' Alcohol Intake Revealed in Boost for 'Drunken Monkey' Hypothesis
Summary
A study observed chimpanzees in Africa and found they consume alcohol by eating fermented fruit, similar to drinking two glasses of wine daily. This supports the "drunken monkey" hypothesis, suggesting human attraction to alcohol may have evolutionary roots related to our primate ancestors consuming fermented fruits.Key Facts
- The study observed chimpanzees in Uganda and the Ivory Coast.
- Chimpanzees consume the equivalent of two glasses of wine per day from fermented fruit.
- The "drunken monkey" hypothesis suggests our ancestors' fruit consumption explains current human attraction to alcohol.
- Chimpanzees eat fruits with alcohol content of 0.3–0.4 percent.
- The study measured chimpanzees' ethanol intake based on their daily fruit consumption.
- The research establishes a possible evolutionary background for why alcohol is appealing.
- Alcohol from fermented fruits may have helped animals, including early humans, find high-calorie food.
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