They noticed three: scientists first filmed their “drinking” chimpanzees 21:57

For the first time, British scientists from Exeter University photographs in the video how wild chimpanzees consciously collect and shared the fermented fruits of the bread tree containing alcohol. The results of the study have been published scientifically magazine Existing biology (curbio).

Experts made the opening of Canagnes at the National Park in Guinea-Bisau. During the observations, zoology, primates recorded each other with fermented fruits.

Laboratory analysis has shown that the alcohol content in these fruits has reached 0.61% ABV (volumetric alcohol fraction). Although this concentration is small, the researchers are only
“The Hill of Refrigerator”: Considering that 60-85% of the chimpanzee diet is fruit, total ethanol consumption may be important.

“The common use of fermented fruits can perform the same social function with human holidays – strengthening the bonds within the group, ından the researchers explained.

Scientists say that the ability to metabolize alcohol was about 10 million years ago in a common ancestor of a person and chimpanzees. This shows that the use of fermented products has deep evolutionary roots.

“Perhaps we observe the early stage of the formation of social traditions similar to human feasts,” the writers said.

The discovery not only shed light on the behavior of our closest relatives, but also offers a new perspective to examine the evolution of social traditions in humans.

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