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Chimpanzee First Aid: How Wild Apes Treat Wounds and Help Each Other Heal

New research shows wild chimpanzees in Uganda not only treat their own wounds using tools—but also care for others. Discover how our closest relatives practice natural first aid.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary July 21, 2025

Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) have been observed deliberately rubbing their bodies against specific corals and sponges that release bioactive compounds—suggesting self-medication behavior

Emerging Science

Smart Swimmers: Dolphins Use Coral Reefs as Nature’s Medicine Cabinet

New research reveals that Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins may self-medicate by rubbing against specific coral and sponge species. Explore this remarkable marine behavior backed by science.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary July 21, 2025

Biochemistry Emerging Science Genetics

Natural Healers: Animals That Cure Themselves with Natural Solutions

Explore remarkable cases of animal self‑healing—from orangutans using medicinal plants to sea slugs regrowing bodies and axolotls regenerating limbs. Discover how nature heals itself.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary July 19, 2025