Vervet monkeys living on the Caribbean islands of St. Kitts and Nevis are famous for their fondness for alcohol. Their taste ...

If you see a bird stumbling or leaning precariously on your porch, it's not just being clumsy — it is accidentally drunk.

From wildlife to household pets, this article explains how alcohol affects animals and what pet owners should do if exposure ...

A drunken raccoon has inspired merchandise that is helping raise money for a Virginia animal shelter. The Hanover County Animal Protection & Shelter in Hanover, Virginia had raised more than $156,000 ...

You may have thought you’d seen the last of the drunken, rascally raccoon who broke into and ransacked a Virginia ABC liquor store in Ashland last week. Now, after recovering from a hangover due to ...

An unusual break-in at a Virginia liquor store saw an raccoon crash through the ceiling, ransack the shop and pass out in the bathroom - leaving behind smashed bottles and a heavy stench of spirits ...

ASHLAND, Va. — The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a ...

This video explores the strange but true phenomenon of animals that intentionally seek out natural intoxicants. Scientists reveal how certain species regularly consume fermented fruit or psychoactive ...

One of the study's authors notes this may be a "conservative" estimate Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like ...

Why do humans have a taste for alcohol? The answer may go back millions of years. It's called the drunken monkey hypothesis. Humans get their alcoholic appetite from primate ancestors, and UC Berkeley ...

(CNN) — 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 ...