Truffle Hunters in Italy Poison Competitors’ Dogs in War for ‘Black Gold’

Truffle Hunters in Italy Poison Competitors’ Dogs in War for ‘Black Gold’

The quest for rare and valuable Italian truffles has taken an ugly turn, reports South Africa’s Business Insider. As trained sniffer dogs root around rolling hills for this so-called ‘black gold’, their owners keep an eagle eye out for a deadly threat: poison, intended for the dogs’ consumption. Treats laced with snail bait and strychnine […]

Rekambo Chimpanzees Seen Using Crushed Insects to Treat Open Wounds

Rekambo Chimpanzees Seen Using Crushed Insects to Treat Open Wounds

A group of wild chimpanzees has been observed treating wounds of their own and others by applying crushed insects to the injury site. According to a recent study published in the journal Current Biology, the chimpanzees caught an insect, immobilized it between their lips, placed it to an exposed surface of the wound and moved […]