The researchers used motion-activated cameras, which filmed chimps sharing fermented fruits on 10 separate occasions. Fruit shared by these chimps was tested for alcohol content. The highest level ...

A research team led by the University of Exeter set up cameras in Guinea-Bissau's Cantanhez National Park. Footage of chimps sharing fermented African breadfruit—confirmed to contain ethanol (alcohol) ...

The creatures were filmed 10 times indulging in the boozy fruit, which contained 0.61% ABV [alcohol by volume], which is relatively low — so researchers concluded the chimps were unlikely to ...

African breadfruit contains ethanol when fermented, so the researchers tested the fruit to see just how “boozy” it really was, according to an April 21 news release from the University of Exeter.