Michael Huffman
United KingdomprimatologistMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Michael Huffman is a renowned primatologist previously affiliated with Kyoto University, known for his groundbreaking research on the medicinal behaviors of chimpanzees. His work has demonstrated that chimpanzees actively seek out and use specific plants to treat intestinal worm infections, significantly contributing to the understanding of animal self-medication.
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Professor Michael Huffman, a primatologist based in Japan, currently at Nagasaki University, said this particular account was 'tantalising'.
Elephants treat themselves with medicinal plants, witnesses sayBBC·United Kingdom· 2026-09-24
United Kingdom· 2026-09-24Michael Huffman demonstrated that chimpanzees can use medicine to treat infections.
Cómo los chimpancés y otros animales se curan a sí mismos (y qué podemos aprender de ellos) | TECNOLOGIAEl Comercio·
Peru· 2025-06-07
Peru· 2025-06-07
