New photos from Loango National Park in Gabon, Western Africa, show some unexpected behavior from chimpanzees. The chimps were seen for the first time applying insects to their own wounds and the wounds of others, possibly as a form of medication.
– New photos from Loango National Park in Gabon, Western Africa, show some unexpected behavior from chimpanzees.
The chimps were seen for the first time applying insects to their own wounds and the wounds of others, possibly as a form of medication. Researchers witnessed the behavior within a community of 45 chimps as part of the Ozouga Chimpanzee Project.The study shows that it’s possible the insects have an antiseptic or anti-inflammatory effect on their injuries.
Humans used them for the same purposes dating back to 1400 B.C. It’s also possible it’s a learned behavior in some chimps.
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