These Chimps Treat Each Other’s Wounds. With Bugs

The video explores self-medication in animals, highlighting a study on chimpanzees in Gabon using insects for wound care, which may indicate prosocial behavior. It also examines the survival of sea sponges in the Arctic Ocean, sustained by an extinct ecosystem of tube worms, emphasizing the importance of understanding these ecosystems for conservation efforts.

What is a common behavior observed in animals that suggests they use natural products for self-medication?

• Animals using tools to build shelters

• Animals eating or applying materials to address specific problems

• Animals migrating to warmer climates

• Animals forming social groups for protection

What unique behavior did researchers observe in chimpanzees in Gabon?

• Chimpanzees using leaves to cover their food

• Chimpanzees using insects on wounds

• Chimpanzees building nests in trees

• Chimpanzees using stones to crack nuts

What is the significance of chimpanzees applying insects to others' wounds?

• It demonstrates their hunting skills

• It reveals their dietary preferences

• It indicates a form of prosocial behavior

• It shows their ability to use tools

Where are the sea sponges discussed in the study located?

• In the Pacific Ocean

• In the Indian Ocean

• In the central Arctic Ocean

• In the Atlantic Ocean

What unusual food source do the sponges in the Arctic Ocean rely on?

• Algae

• Live fish

• Coral reefs

• Dead tube worms

Why are sponges important to underwater ecosystems?

• They create coral reefs

• They produce food for whales

• They offer shelter and filter water

• They provide oxygen to fish

What challenge do conservationists face in protecting sponge ecosystems?

• Lack of funding for research

• Inability to access deep ocean areas

• Rapid melting of sea ice

• Overfishing in the area