Alcohol-Rich Fruits at 10.3% ABV: How Wildlife Processes Ethanol Without Getting Drunk

[{"selector":"#anim-c2589474-332d-4b9e-b16c-052baeb61a46","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e25c1752-13e2-4cd8-98b1-1a9e29d707f8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c21664ec-50d0-4960-8610-8787600cf2c4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":800,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-070d32c0-e1f5-43e5-a591-a5a4913426c8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-123.30098%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":800,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Alcohol-Rich Fruits at 10.3% ABV: How Wildlife Processes Ethanol Without Getting Drunk Karmactive Team Karmactive Team

[{"selector":"#anim-690ebf07-3979-4c4e-af10-e2135bc841a8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5497544b-d16f-4f42-85f0-b2697b62f54f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd764a30-d167-463b-aeae-5f7a5b10383e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2e893264-952b-4707-9cf2-08ec8412b5e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4e9fd482-0b4c-40e6-8bbd-69f723e36f51","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Phgoto Source: DANNIEL CORBIT (Pexels) Phgoto Source: DANNIEL CORBIT (Pexels) Wild animals regularly consume fermented fruits containing up to 10.3% alcohol content - rivaling the strength of your favorite wine.

[{"selector":"#anim-26fe02aa-1e16-43a5-bd3a-19381a3eb480","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6f22e58c-fbe9-4bb4-95c7-6e0b612ab216","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2bdaefd6-6605-428c-b980-75641aa4c3ec","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-93b7211c-649e-4dec-8204-546956f26352","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad3aeaa1-7b4a-494d-ac58-ef19d358c82d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] How do Oriental hornets consume large amounts of alcohol without getting drunk, while humans can barely handle a few drinks? Phgoto Source: Israel Torres (Pexels) Phgoto Source: Israel Torres (Pexels)

[{"selector":"#anim-7b3ea71c-222a-4eb1-95fb-6376a38e2a73","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0add8cee-6456-4632-837f-402c80d91038","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c5363a90-1623-4f25-84c4-5a95afa457d8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a13b7917-c607-4b6d-90c7-57a7245cd66f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d3663c9e-8e91-4611-b414-658b6f504c19","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Phgoto Source: Klub Boks (Pexels) Phgoto Source: Klub Boks (Pexels) Ancient genetic adaptations from 100 million years ago allowed animals to process alcohol long before humans learned fermentation.

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[{"selector":"#anim-04651319-7b45-4358-8254-d55447996ab9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c55fe886-11c2-4798-8b05-0a506275b434","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c7a3cae8-45c3-4a39-88d8-1d02f14d5d34","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-428820bd-b98f-4129-b356-4f5ccb151b21","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b5a0c418-b979-4127-9680-f74f1a507a05","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Phgoto Source: DANNIEL CORBIT (Pexels) Phgoto Source: DANNIEL CORBIT (Pexels) What secret digestive system yeasts help Oriental hornets metabolize alcohol without showing any signs of intoxication?

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[{"selector":"#anim-c18e3a23-668e-4305-9aaf-fd5285391455","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f77409c3-67ed-4435-82ab-df378ff8601f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d352c659-e93c-46a0-8350-2376887caba7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3536e956-9437-4ad4-a645-c63307f2c1aa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-91610ed4-132a-46f2-ade7-011339401a3e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Phgoto Source: shankar s. (CC BY 2.0) Phgoto Source: shankar s. (CC BY 2.0) Tropical regions produce higher alcohol concentrations in fruits year-round compared to temperate zones, creating natural bars for wildlife.

[{"selector":"#anim-2651f6ba-cbfa-472f-b447-775468d6905d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cb092958-6174-4e06-9097-7db82d7e9519","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.18987%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-189afb2c-fdf2-4dfe-ba1b-edc5aa68d55a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-65ca4976-5d88-48be-8a6d-912cefea7633","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b82653bb-51a5-4a0b-89ea-868778432e57","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Smart fruit flies deliberately choose alcohol-rich environments for laying eggs, as the ethanol naturally protects their offspring from parasites. Phgoto Source: PxHere Phgoto Source: PxHere

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