Sick chimps seek out medicinal plants to heal themselves, study finds

Wild chimpanzees actively seek out plants with medicinal properties to treat themselves for specific ailments,a new study has found. While most animals consume foods with medicinal properties as part of their routine diet, few species have been shown to engage in self-medication in a way that suggests they have basic awareness of the healing properties … Continue reading Sick chimps seek out medicinal plants to heal themselves, study finds