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Scientists studying chimpanzees in the Republic of Guinea have seen evidence of long-term and recurrent ingestion of ethanol by apes. The 17-year study recorded chimps using leaves to drink fermented palm sap. Some drank enough alcohol to produce "visible signs of inebriation". The study - published in the journal Royal Society Open Science - revealed their tipple of choice is naturally fermented palm wine, produced by raffia palm trees.
The chimps used drinking tools called leaf sponges - handfuls of leaves that they chew and crush into absorbent sponges, dip into the liquid and suck out the contents.
Dr Catherine Hobaiter, from St Andrews University, said: "It would be fascinating to investigate the [behaviour] in more detail: do chimps compete over access to the alcohol? Or do those who drank enough to show 'behavioural signs of inebriation' have a bit of a slow day in the shade the next morning?"
originally posted by: snarky412
Well since they are humans' closest primate cousins, we shouldn't be all that surprised that they figured out a way to enjoy drinking....look at us!! LOL
But to spend 17 years on a study for this -- well guess we all need to know if they are "social" drinkers or leaning more towards "drunks"
I mean, inquiring minds want to know, right??
Dr Catherine Hobaiter, from St Andrews University, said: "It would be fascinating to investigate the [behaviour] in more detail: do chimps compete over access to the alcohol? Or do those who drank enough to show 'behavioural signs of inebriation' have a bit of a slow day in the shade the next morning?"
Or at least their inquiring minds want to know...
originally posted by: boymonkey74
a reply to: Nibbles
Sorry went out last night with the lads, drinking palm sap beer tasted #e but the company was good.
Whats the thread about?.
originally posted by: Puppylove
Considering dolphins learned how to get high by biting a puffer fish just long enough to get high but not kill themselves, then pass the fish to the next pod member to do the same, like humans passing a joint, I must say I'm really not that surprised.