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Wild Chimps Consume The Equivalent of a Beer a Day, Study Finds


Chimpanzees consume the equivalent of at least one alcoholic drink per day as they eat ripe, fermenting fruit, says a study out Wednesday that addresses one possible reason why humans are drawn to booze.

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