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Fermented fruits: scrumping, sharing, and the origin of feasting

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Mounting evidence points to the importance of fermented fruits in the diets of tropical frugivores, especially African apes. But how has this fundamental aspect of ape ecology escaped scientific attention over the past six decades? Here we draw inspiration from the Middle Ages to fill an essential void in scientific discourse.

Source: BioScience

DOI: 10.1093/biosci/biaf102

Authors: Nathaniel J Dominy, Luke D Fannin, Erin R Vogel, Martha M Robbins, Catherine Hobaiter

Institutions: Dartmouth College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, University of St Andrews

Language: English

Topic: Primate Behavior and Ecology

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,088