Curr Biol February 2022 PMID 35134354

Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild.

Alessandra Mascaro, Lara M Southern, Tobias Deschner, Simone Pika

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The discussions reveal enthusiasm for the discovery that chimpanzees use insects to treat wounds, with phrases like 'mind blown' and 'new proof' emphasizing excitement. Many examples, such as noting that dolphins also rub against corals for medicinal purposes, demonstrate curiosity about animal intelligence and empathy, while references to scientific papers and observations highlight deep engagement and recognition of the study's broader implications.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the significance of the findings, highlighting chimpanzees' use of medicinal insects and potential empathy.

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Posts display high interest, with many emphasizing the novelty and implications of animal self-medication and intelligence.

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There is moderate engagement, with some users referencing related behaviors in dolphins and primates, and discussing broader cognitive capacities.

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Abstract in brief

  • This study documents the first known instances of chimpanzees using insects to treat their own wounds or wounds of other chimpanzees in the wild, expanding our understanding of animal self-medication behaviors.
  • Self-medication, traditionally involving ingesting plants or substances to fight parasites, also includes topical applications like leaves or arthropods, but prior to this, insects applied directly to wounds had not been observed in nonhuman primates.
  • The findings suggest that chimpanzees might engage in a form of medicinal behavior by applying insects to wounds, which could indicate evolved responses to injury or infection in their natural environment.]

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Ozougachimps
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Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https://t.co/y9pLQh35CZ https://t.co/wmHOkO42k9

Feb 7, 2022 · 68 likes · 25 shares · 425 followers View post →
Marc Kissel (marckissel.bsky.social)
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"Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild" "Here, we report the first observations of chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds (n = 19) and to the wounds of conspecifics" https://t.co/AzfRxemlnX

Feb 7, 2022 · 29 likes · 11 shares · 4,048 followers View post →
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チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

Feb 14, 2022 · 28 likes · 12 shares · 2,273 followers View post →
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Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/mZs2jg1MzY https://t.co/AVlbJ1YIQm

Feb 8, 2022 · 27 likes · 6 shares · 12,517 followers View post →
Julian Norris
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@Gutsick_Gibbon People also seem to forget the use of medicine in chimpanzees and dolphins with the use of invertebrates Dolphins rub against corals and sponges, chimpanzees apply medicinal insects onto themselves. https://t.co/WE8ZYVabJt https://t.co/5fJffPoyp3

May 5, 2024 · 20 likes · 2 shares · 371 followers View post →
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New research from the Loango Chimpanzees: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/wDGR7eqybR

Feb 8, 2022 · 19 likes · 5 shares · 3,704 followers View post →

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#Healing Application of #insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild: Current Biology www.cell.com/current-biol...

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RT @FrauHodl: Get your dir$y hands off them Chimpanzees ‼️‼️‼️ ➡️ https://t.co/NIfbD3O5Kg https://t.co/QVYYL63r0d

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先行 Feb2022 Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild: Current Biology https://t.co/O18QyPBQAk

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RT @Paleoguy073: @Gutsick_Gibbon People also seem to forget the use of medicine in chimpanzees and dolphins with the use of invertebrates…

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RT @Paleoguy073: @Gutsick_Gibbon People also seem to forget the use of medicine in chimpanzees and dolphins with the use of invertebrates…

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Julian Norris
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@Gutsick_Gibbon People also seem to forget the use of medicine in chimpanzees and dolphins with the use of invertebrates Dolphins rub against corals and sponges, chimpanzees apply medicinal insects onto themselves. https://t.co/WE8ZYVabJt https://t.co/5fJffPoyp3

May 5, 2024 · 20 likes · 2 shares · 371 followers View post →
Julian Norris
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@ButtCheeksMoses @Flam3emperor622 @chaustin @__H0STILE__ @PTogekiss Specific calls have specific meaning. In fact many primates have regional dialects. That’s why I said primitive language. https://t.co/zRS48KY01W Chimps apply insects to wounds and eat certain leaves for intestinal parasites https://t.co/5fJffPoyp3

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RT @FrauHodl: Get your dir$y hands off them Chimpanzees ‼️‼️‼️ ➡️ https://t.co/NIfbD3O5Kg https://t.co/QVYYL63r0d

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Get your dir$y hands off them Chimpanzees ‼️‼️‼️ ➡️ https://t.co/NIfbD3O5Kg https://t.co/QVYYL63r0d

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Referências: Mascaro, A. et. al. 2022. Doi:https://t.co/iam8EE3g8C (foto tuíte 4) Koshimizu, K. et. al. 1994. doi:10.1016/0031-9384(94)90368-9 Morrogh-Bernard, H.C. et al. 2017. Doi:https://t.co/8YuxlPH0KR https://t.co/QVC7d8yi3W https://t.co/VHo9E3l50I https://t.co/ZlCTJgIUR7

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Júlia Íris
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RT @sanjayanuwan16: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/DuiTNNE2BX

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Julian Norris
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@NonsenseFlat @SchupH @GaryHicks13 @dan_cameron99 @ScienceQriosity @JustinCPorter @TakeThatDarwin @Flix548 @EnithTea @ChappyLeo @CyaeghaUK @ODanaos @theclipperslim @redharehorse @TBesserwisser @SeptembersRain @rantyskeptic @Sapphirology @dj_halling @KirksCousin1 @semper9870 @FPosteschild @dougpasnak @WoopsWoah @GreekVikingX @Dwyertd @MoPal63461 @CursedDavyJones @LisaSimpsonLib @Smilodon85 @DiPolarPilot @Ah_Science Fun fact chimps understand medicine https://t.co/5fJffPoyp3 Even dolphins understand medicine https://t.co/WE8ZYVabJt @SchupH might have a hard time with these facts. Because that means apes and cetaceans are more intelligent than he wants them to be.

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May 9, 2023 · 1 share · 371 followers View post →
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RT @CellPressNews: Read a @CurrentBiology paper in the headlines: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the…

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RT @CellPressNews: Read a @CurrentBiology paper in the headlines: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the…

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RT @CellPressNews: Read a @CurrentBiology paper in the headlines: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the…

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Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/DuiTNNE2BX

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RT @CellPressNews: Read a @CurrentBiology paper in the headlines: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the…

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Read a @CurrentBiology paper in the headlines: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/EJ6l10xRpc

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RT @greatapes: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/XfeTJsC24n

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Arnaud Schwartz
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RT @collemyria: Les #chimpanzés, rois de l’ #automédication, se soignent avec des #insectes ! | France Bleu La Rochelle https://t.co/vwcbN4…

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Les #chimpanzés, rois de l’ #automédication, se soignent avec des #insectes ! | France Bleu La Rochelle https://t.co/vwcbN4KSXx Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild : Current Biology

Mar 29, 2022 · 1 share · 3,488 followers View post →
Katie Marshall
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Scientists may have found new proof that humans are no longer the only species which express empathy! A family of Chimpanzees in Gabon, Central Africa have been seen doing something interesting to support this theory: take a look at this paper! #BI6192 https://t.co/cKGZbeZm49 https://t.co/6EnlPIxGXd

Mar 22, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 3 followers View post →
İsmail Sarıgül
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perhaps we humans will be able to learn some medicinal tricks from our primate cousins. https://t.co/5fazfrd8JI

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RT @ClinicZoo: Self-medication in animals has reached a next level – a paper in Current Biology @CellPressNews reports in chimpanzees behav…

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Self-medication in animals has reached a next level – a paper in Current Biology @CellPressNews reports in chimpanzees behaviours surrounding wound care of self and others and the potential role of medicative application of insects. https://t.co/8YtxjXh68S https://t.co/9FHvLNiKB4

Mar 8, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,639 followers View post →
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Use of insects for self-medication in the wild by Chimpanzees. https://t.co/1TVVsbBhg0

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RT @DanGraur: Chimpanzees practice #AlternativeMedicine: Application of insects to wounds https://t.co/f0zAhoUdnK

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Chimpanzees practice #AlternativeMedicine: Application of insects to wounds https://t.co/f0zAhoUdnK

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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 17, 2022 · 25 shares · 533 followers View post →
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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

Feb 15, 2022 · 12 shares · 390 followers View post →
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@candrasan254 · X

RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

Feb 15, 2022 · 12 shares · 26 followers View post →
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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

Feb 14, 2022 · 12 shares · 720 followers View post →
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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

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RT @Two_and_sheep: チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

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@Two_and_sheep · X

チンパンジーは、昆虫を傷口に塗り付けて外用薬として使用し、その傷を癒そうとするようです 彼らが感染症を防ぐために薬用植物を内服する事は知られていましたが、昆虫を薬として外用した報告は初めてです

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Chimpanzees apply insect "meds" to wounds of other chimps. https://t.co/CwVsarYlJD

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RT @luis_quevedo: Automedicación chimpancé CON INSECTOS. Qué interesante todo lo que ignoramos. Application of insects to wounds of self a…

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RT @luis_quevedo: Automedicación chimpancé CON INSECTOS. Qué interesante todo lo que ignoramos. Application of insects to wounds of self a…

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Automedicación chimpancé CON INSECTOS. Qué interesante todo lo que ignoramos. Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild: Current Biology https://t.co/IMdYuF7WBr

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Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/mh8Z70KADV Intriguing new study shows chimpanzees apply insects to their wounds. New form of self-medication?

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Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild: Current Biology https://t.co/V9KFW4CA8t

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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

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#insects as medicines!! #Gabon #Africa https://t.co/PY7DWjpmoc Mascaro et al. 2022: https://t.co/aPepTi1p4S

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RT @robertosaezm: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/mZs2jg1MzY https://t.co/AVlbJ…

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1/ Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild | The first observations of chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds and to the wounds of conspecifics https://t.co/aLt4axJ4ND #science #biology

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RT @TaiChimpProject: New research from the Loango Chimpanzees: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wi…

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Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/mZs2jg1MzY https://t.co/AVlbJ1YIQm

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Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild - ScienceDirect https://t.co/igIqWQcjXS

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RT @TaiChimpProject: New research from the Loango Chimpanzees: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wi…

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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

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RT @leafs_s: Current Biology Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/I4lop43hBS

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Current Biology Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/I4lop43hBS

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RT @EnnoAufderheide: Healing each other: #Humboldtian Simone Pica @Evol_of_Com made stunning observations:Application of insects to woun…

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Healing each other: #Humboldtian Simone Pica @Evol_of_Com made stunning observations:Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild. @AvHStiftung https://t.co/FCQ6F6wT0j

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RT @TomFarsides: @BonamyOliver Mascaro, A., Southern, L. M., Deschner, T., & Pika, S. (2022). Application of insects to wounds of self and…

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@BonamyOliver Mascaro, A., Southern, L. M., Deschner, T., & Pika, S. (2022). Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild. Current Biology, 32(3), PR112-PR113. https://t.co/HyYeZVtwyn Video here: https://t.co/kF0LxANkg6

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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

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New research from the Loango Chimpanzees: Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/wDGR7eqybR

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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

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Mind blown

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チンパンジー、人以外に見られた医療行為?From the article: they may represent another case of medicative behaviour in non-human animals Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/qeYLFxJVlK

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RT @MarcKissel: "Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild" "Here, we report the first observations o…

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RT @MarcKissel: "Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild" "Here, we report the first observations o…

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RT @MarcKissel: "Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild" "Here, we report the first observations o…

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RT @MarcKissel: "Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild" "Here, we report the first observations o…

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RT @MarcKissel: "Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild" "Here, we report the first observations o…

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RT @MarcKissel: "Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild" "Here, we report the first observations o…

Feb 7, 2022 · 11 shares · 50,267 followers View post →
Mosongo Moukwa
@moukwa · X

This is evidence that chimpanzees have the capacity for prosocial behaviors that have been linked with empathy in humans. https://t.co/CgPTvG9EES

Feb 7, 2022 · 1,618 followers View post →
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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 105 followers View post →
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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 22 followers View post →
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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 1,119 followers View post →
Marc Kissel (marckissel.bsky.social)
@MarcKissel · X

"Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild" "Here, we report the first observations of chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds (n = 19) and to the wounds of conspecifics" https://t.co/AzfRxemlnX

Feb 7, 2022 · 29 likes · 11 shares · 4,048 followers View post →
R. Ferrer-i-Cancho
@rferrericancho · X

RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 344 followers View post →
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@PointingIndex · X

RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 128 followers View post →
Sarah Wertkin
@swertkin · X

RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 534 followers View post →
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@PMaou · X

RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 283 followers View post →
Dimitra Technology
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RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 11,165 followers View post →
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@APE_Group_UZH · X

RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 2,137 followers View post →
Mike Beran
@PsychMikeB · X

RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 779 followers View post →
Ismail Meric Can Uygan
@imcu1 · X

Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild | The first observations of chimpanzees applying insects to their own wounds and to the wounds of conspecifics: https://t.co/WDHhk9xve5

Feb 7, 2022 · 1,090 followers View post →
Harmonie Klein
@HarmonieKlein · X

RT @ozougachimps: Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https…

Feb 7, 2022 · 25 shares · 858 followers View post →
Ozougachimps
@ozougachimps · X

Today, our paper on #insectapplication in #chimpanzees in the #LoangoNationalPark was published in #CurrentBiology: https://t.co/y9pLQh35CZ https://t.co/wmHOkO42k9

Feb 7, 2022 · 68 likes · 25 shares · 425 followers View post →
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Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/XfeTJsC24n

Feb 7, 2022 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 794 followers View post →
Dr Jo Wimpenny
@JoWimpenny · X

Fascinating observations! Application of insects to wounds of self and others by chimpanzees in the wild https://t.co/aniBwly4dF

Feb 7, 2022 · 1 like · 562 followers View post →
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