黑猩猩使用药用植物治疗伤口, 初步证明野生动物自医。 Chimpanzees use medicinal plants to treat wounds, showing first evidence of wild animals self-medicating.

据观察,黑猩猩利用药用植物治疗自己和他人的伤口,这标志着第一次发现野生动物为此目的使用具有已知药用特性的植物。 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. 研究人员记录了对伤口施用植物并消耗植物进行愈合的黑猩猩,这表明对草药补救方法有复杂的理解。 Researchers documented chimps applying plants to wounds and consuming them for healing, suggesting a complex understanding of herbal remedies. 这些调查结果使人们深入了解保健做法的演变,并质疑人类是唯一能够向非亲属提供护理的物种这一概念。 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.