Male chimpanzees at the Taï National Park in Côte d’Ivoire are shown eating. A new study finds chimpanzees at this site have a predilection for fruits high in alcohol content. Photograph By Aleksey ...

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Scientists estimate chimps’ alcohol consumption for the first time, and find they seem to prefer boozier fruit.