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Inside the Wild Pharmacy: How Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants and Why It Matters for Us
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Inside the Wild Pharmacy: How Chimpanzees Use Medicinal Plants and Why It Matters for Us
When chimpanzees fall ill, they don’t have the option of pharmacies or prescriptions. Instead, they draw on an inherited knowledge of the forest — selecting specific plants, bark, or leaves that can fight infection, kill parasites, or ease symptoms. This behavior, known as self-medication, reveals a sophisticated relationship between animals and their environment. It’s a field of study so specialized that only a handful of researchers in the wor…
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