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NomNom@feddit.uk to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

Urine tests confirm alcohol consumption in wild African chimps

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Urine tests confirm alcohol consumption in wild African chimps

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NomNom@feddit.uk to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago
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Urine tests confirm alcohol consumption in wild African chimps - Berkeley News
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An analysis of 20 urine samples from chimpanzees in Uganda found byproducts of ethanol in at least 17 samples, indicating that apes ingest significant alcohol from the fermented fruit in their diet.
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    Ever seen a drunk deer or moose

    I have not. But please go on

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      Moose Moose Deer Bear Bonus Squirrel

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        Poor guys probably don’t even realize what’s going on

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          Deer have been observed intentionally stomping on windfallen fruit and returning days later to eat it and get drunk. I think they know what they are doing, it’s just fun.

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            Ah so they can’t plead ignorance. Sneaky fellas

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          So… like nearly everybody who shot glass shells at the command bridge?

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      Just go to the next big city this weekend. lots of stag parties going on

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