
Chimpanzees apply 'medicine' to each others' wounds in a possible show of empathy
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Chimpanzees were observed applying insects to their own wounds, as well as the wounds of others, for the first time. This behavior may be a sign of helpful tendencies in chimpanzees similar to empathy in humans, according to a new study.
This behavior of one animal applying medication to the wounds of another has never been observed before, and it may be a sign of helpful tendencies in chimpanzees similar to empathy in humans, according to a new study.

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