Natural world Stories

New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds
New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds
The Conversation  |  Nov 02, 2025

The finding from Kibale National Park broadens our view of how chimpanzees respond to wounds. Rather than leaving wounds unattended, they sometimes ac...

Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: Study maps overlooked species
Africa’s freshwater ecosystems depend on little creatures like insects and snails: Study maps overlooked species
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Ignoring macroinvertebrates is ignoring the silent custodians of biodiversity and the very foundation of healthy freshwater ecosystems.

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