Oxford team catalogues chimpanzee forest first aid

Published on May 19, 2025

Researchers led by Dr Elodie Freymann, of the Primate Models for Behavioural Evolution Lab, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, have observed chimpanzee communities in the Budongo Forest, Uganda, helping each other with wound care and hygiene. These findings contribute to understanding the cognitive and social foundations of healthcare amongst humans.
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