Scientists are surprised how alcohol affects animals

In the natural world, animals may consume ethanol for a variety of nutritional and social reasons.

Scientists believe that ethanol has numerous behavioral benefits for animals, including reducing anxiety and even increasing mating opportunities in some species.

In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Ecology and Evolution, it is said that “under the influence of ethanol, animals underwent changes in their sexual behavior,” reports the Daily Star.

“Ethanol consumption has been associated with increased sexual arousal, impaired inhibitory control, and impaired cognitive function.” These factors lead to what the researchers called “broader mate preferences,” or, in other words, “reduced selectivity” to mate with more males.

Human consumption of ethanol is well documented, but we are far from the only species that…