A new study reveals that sick chimpanzees actively seek out plants with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties to self-medicate. This behavior indicates that chimpanzees have an understanding of the medicinal value of certain plants, which they use to treat their ailments. The study highlights the range of plants that chimpanzees use for their healing properties, showcasing their ability to self-medicate in the wild.
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Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants. https://t.co/A0ZyIDV0Nh
Sick chimpanzees seek out range of plants with medicinal properties https://t.co/6DnRB0CiB7
Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants, scientists say https://t.co/qQimivTXDN
Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants https://t.co/H9t4kZd4Ws
A new study suggests sick chimpanzees go out of their way to find plants with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. https://t.co/y5h7OgA1Bp
Recent research marks the first documented case of an ape using a plant with scientifically proven medicinal properties to treat a fresh wound. https://t.co/PIe3Cz7me4
When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. https://t.co/KLtvVHGLhH