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flag Chimpanzees use medicinal plants to treat wounds, showing first evidence of wild animals self-medicating.

flag Chimpanzees have been observed using medicinal plants to treat their own and others' wounds, marking the first time a wild animal has been seen using plants with known medicinal properties for this purpose. flag Researchers documented chimps applying plants to wounds and consuming them for healing, suggesting a complex understanding of herbal remedies. flag These findings offer insights into the evolution of healthcare practices and challenge the notion that humans are the only species capable of providing care to non-relatives.

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