- A new study of black-handed spider monkeys in Panama shows that they seek out and eat fruit that is ripe enough to have fermented, containing as much as 2% ethanol. Human inclination to drink alcohol may have its roots in our ancient ancestors’ affinity to consume fermenting but nutritious fruit. https://news.berkeley.edu/2022/03/30/monkeys-routinely-eat-fruit-containing-alcohol-shedding-light-on-our-own-taste-for-booze/ 48 comments science
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