African elephants and medicinal plants: Possible self-medication documented through local ecological knowledge

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Wild African elephants living in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya appear to seek out specific plants when unwell. Local experts also reported mothers administering plant-based "medicine" to their offspring.

Wild African elephants living in the Mount Elgon region of Kenya appear to seek out specific plants when unwell. Local experts also reported mothers administering plant-based "medicine" to their offspring. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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