Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Research news: Beer-drinking tree shrews--sober as judges

The News:
Beer-Drinking Tree Shrews: Sober As Judges
by Michelle Trudeau
All Things Considered, July 28, 2008 · In the rain forest of Malaysia, scientists have found a small mammal, closely related to primates, whose major source of food is a type of beer.
It's believed to be the only animal other than humans that chronically consumes alcohol. But this animal never appears drunk, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read on...

The Research:
Read the research behind this story in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Click on Full Text (PDF)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I've kept beer-drinking tree shrews for years... they make great pets!