Chimpanzees ‘self-medicate’ with healing plants
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2 hours agoBy Victoria Gill, @vic_gill, Science correspondent, BBC NewsElodie FreymannThe researchers observed the chimps to see what they sought out to eatWild chimpanzees eat plants that have pain-relieving and anti-bacterial properties to heal themselves, according to scientists.They described their “detective work” in the forests of Uganda - observing animals that appeared injured or sick to work out whether…
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