World Chimpanzees found treating wounds with insects, furthering debate about animal empathy February 8, 2022February 8, 2022Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAYComments Off on Chimpanzees found treating wounds with insects, furthering debate about animal empathy Researchers have found that chimpanzees rub insects into others' wounds to soothe their injuries, acting with "the welfare of another being" in mind.