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 ...

A study published in the journal Biology Letters has provided the strongest physiological evidence yet that wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) regularly consume alcohol as part of their natural diet.

Chimpanzees may consume the equivalent of about one alcoholic drink per day due to the ethanol contained within the fruit they eat, according to a new study. Understanding this behavior of our closest ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Ripe fruit is an integral part of the diet of wild chimpanzees, as they routinely eat an amount equaling about 10% of their body weight daily. And because this fruit ...