Chimpanzees Self-Medicate with Healing Plants
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Scientists have observed wild chimpanzees in Uganda using plants with pain-relieving and antibacterial properties to heal themselves. By analyzing plants sought out by injured or ill chimps, researchers found that many had medicinal properties. This discovery, published in PLOS One, suggests that chimps' behavior could aid in the search for new medicines and highlights the importance of preserving natural habitats.