Scrumping chimp (IMAGE)

Dartmouth College

Scrumping chimp

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Dartmouth and University of St Andrews researchers propose "scrumping" as a new word to describe the fondness African apes have for eating fermented fruit from the ground. Recent research suggests the behavior could have led to humans' ability to metabolize alcohol, but this predilection for found fruit has not been studied separately. 

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Catherine Hobaiter/University of St Andrews

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