A western chimpanzee sitting in a tree laden with fruit at Ngogo in Uganda. (Aleksey Maro / UC Berkeley via SWNS)
Chimps really are "drunken monkeys" - and actively seek out alcohol in their native habitat, suggests new research.
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UC Berkeley gradudate student Aleksey Maro scanning the trees for foraging chimpanzees while standing among fallen fruit at Ngogo in Kibale National Park, Uganda, in August 2025. (Aleksey Maro / UC Berkeley via SWNS)
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