Humans aren’t the only ones who wipe after pooping, scientists discover

Humans aren’t the only ones who wipe after pooping, scientists discover

Humans might like to think we’ve cornered the market on cleanliness, but a new study shows we’re not as special as we thought, especially when it comes to personal hygiene. Researchers observing two communities of eastern chimpanzees in Uganda’s Budongo Forest have discovered that chimps regularly wipe themselves after pooping using leaves. Sometimes they even help each other clean up. The findings come from a broader investigation into chimpanz…