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Chimpanzees observed treating wounds of others, using crushed insects

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Guardian (International Edition)

Publication Date
2022-02-08

For humans, the first instinct would be to disinfect it and then cover it with a bandage. But chimpanzees have invented a more creative method: catching insects and applying them directly to the open wound.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/08/chimpanzees-observed-treating-wounds-of-others-using-crushed-insects