Introduction & Context
Field cameras in Guinea recorded chimps sipping palm wine up to 20 percent ABV.
Background & History
The hypothesis surfaced in 2000; prior evidence relied on indirect signs of fermentation.
Key Stakeholders & Perspectives
Biologists welcome hard proof; conservationists stress preserving fruit trees; medical researchers explore genetic links.
Analysis & Implications
Understanding alcohol tolerance pathways could refine personalized medicine and gut-microbiome studies.
Looking Ahead
Scientists will test whether chimp gut bacteria shift after these “happy hours,” with results expected this fall.