Wild chimpanzees have been observed self-medicating their wounds with plants, providing medical aid to other chimps and even ...

A new report published Tuesday in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution provides fresh clues on the origin of human ...

The research builds on the discovery that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.

The new study builds on last year's discovery, where it was found that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to ...

A new study from Uganda's Budongo Forest draws on decades of data suggesting chimps understand the specific medicinal ...

Researchers describe cases of chimps tending to others’ wounds, as well as a chimp that freed another from a snare ...

Researchers in Uganda’s Budongo Forest document chimpanzees' use of medicinal plants and care methods to heal injuries.

Chimpanzees were observed dabbing leaves on wounds or chewing them. The chewed mixture was then applied directly to open cuts ...

Wild chimpanzees have been observed self-medicating their wounds with plants, providing medical aid to other chimps and even removing others from snares left by human hunters, new research suggests.

Wild chimps are specifically seeking out plants with medicinal properties for injuries. And the chimps are not just self-medicating — they also appear to treat one another’s wounds.