Update: More than a year later, new research suggests these chimpanzees were doing more than just taking advantage of an unusually boozy piece of fruit. Alcohol appears to be a regular, perhaps ...

Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are native to the forests and savannas of central and western Africa. These creatures are our closest living relatives and share approximately 98.8% of our DNA. Similar ...

The first-ever measurements of the ethanol content of fruits available to chimpanzees in their native African habitat show that the animals could easily consume the equivalent of more than two ...

The first-ever measurements of the ethanol content of fruits available to chimpanzees in their native African habitat show that the animals could easily consume the equivalent of more than two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A chimpanzee eats the fruit of Ficus exasperata tree, in Uganda's Budongo Central Forest Reserve, in a file image taken by Dr.

We share more than 97% of our genetic makeup with primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans. But that doesn’t mean our diets are anything alike. Here’s why. Our closest genetic relative is ...

Is there anything more human than gathering in groups to share food and partake in a fermented beverage or two (or three, or….)? Researchers have caught wild chimpanzees on camera engaging in what ...

Chimpanzees are known to self-medicate using healing plants. ©KensCanning/Shutterstock.com Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives. From using forest herbs as ...

London — Chimpanzees in the wild use medicinal plants to treat their injuries or illnesses, according to a study from the University of Oxford that researchers say is the most in-depth analysis to ...