Seldom do we speak of or acknowledge animal wisdom. How certain animal possess the capacity to heal themselves without any scientific (formal) knowledge. A new study identified 13 plant species that the chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest relied on, which can help inform conservation efforts for the great apes.The finding could also hold potential for the development of new drugs for human use.Wild chimpanzees actively seek out plants with medicinal properties to treat themselves for specific ailments,a new study has found.While most animals consume foods with medicinal properties as part of their routine diet, few species have been shown to engage in self-medication in a way that suggests they have basic awareness of the healing properties of the plants they’re feeding on….
