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

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

Some chimpanzees treated wounds with chewed leaves, while others pressed their fingers to injuries or helped remove snares ...

Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says. The birth of the chimpanzee was in front of astonished visitors, says Chester Zoo. Sharing prams with ...

A new study shows that wild chimpanzees use medicinal plants to treat wounds and maintain hygiene, among other things. The ...