Wild chimpanzees eat plants that have pain-relieving and anti-bacterial properties to heal themselves, according to scientists.
Researchers observed the animals in the forests of Uganda over the past four years.
The scientists, who published their findings in the journal PLOS One, think the chimps could even help in the search for new medicines.
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My dad said that apes do not talk because they don’t want to pay taxes… and I really think he was on to something!
Monke
Ah, how much money did someone spend on this? OF COURSE they do. And they teach their young too.
Can someone use this money to build affordable housing instead???
If you were to sample random plants, how likely would you find similar or greater levels of anti-bacterial properties in them?
props to the post docs and PI of her lab who didn’t take the credit for Elodie’s work for themselves
Congrats on your exposure Elodie