Primal Spirits: New Research Explores the Evolutionary Roots of Alcohol Consumption in Great Apes

To confirm the actual amount of alcohol intake—instead of using breathalyzers, which is impractical in the wild—they turned to analyzing urine samples. In August 2025, Maro began fieldwork in the Ngogo region of Kibale National Park, collaborating with Sherifa Namaganda, a Ugandan student from the University of Michigan.