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In the wild, chimpanzees likely ingest the equivalent of several alcoholic drinks every day (phys.org)

submitted 14 hours ago by dantheclamman@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

I know we evolved to handle ethanol, but thought it was a recent thing, since the invention of beer. Weird.

Yes, I understand we didn't evolve from chimps.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 1 points 16 minutes ago

I think the ability to metabolize ethanol with alcohol dehydrogenase is a separate, more recent thing. But a lot of the tree of life gets buzzed in various ways! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recreational_drug_use_in_animals

[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 hours ago

Another point on the 'return to monke' scale.

[–] Adori@lemmy.world 6 points 4 hours ago

If these primates have the same ability to drink as humans do, then they must have the same ability to drive a we do.

[–] Una@piefed.europe.pub 5 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Based :3 good uncle

[–] Blackfeathr@lemmy.world 11 points 9 hours ago

I mean, can you blame them?

[–] fargeol@lemmy.world 46 points 12 hours ago

Oh, that explains why they don't drive cars

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 19 points 12 hours ago

Goddamn they live better than us in every way

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago

Going to a chimp-only AA meeting really hits different.

[–] BzzBiotch@lemmy.world 20 points 13 hours ago

Me too, chimpsan. Me too

[–] ScrollerBall@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AIDJ-sTuoO8

[–] FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Ive never had fresh Marula fruit, but this shit is good, and its made from it

https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/liqueurscordialsschnapps/cream/amarula-fruit-cream-liqueur/p/94325750

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 6 points 14 hours ago

Hell yeah, let's party.

[–] Solumbran@lemmy.world -3 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

The difference being that they don't know it's a poison.

[–] Geth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 hours ago

I think a bunch of chimps downvoted you.