Do Animals Self-Medicate?

Do Animals Self-Medicate? Posted on June 29, 2023 Analysis by Tessa Lena Via Dr Mercola Story at-a-glance
“Zoopharmacognosy” is a type of animal behavior in which animals self-medicate Many species of animals are known to select and ingest or topically apply plants, soils and insects with medicinal properties, in order to prevent or reduce the harmful effects of pathogens, toxins, etc. Baboons in Ethiopia eat the leaves of a plant to combat the flatworms that cause …Source

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