6 Natural Medicines (Maybe) Used by Animals | Zoopharmacognosy

The video explores zoopharmacognosy, the study of animals self-medicating using natural substances. It highlights examples like caterpillars using alkaloids to fend off parasitoids, fruit flies using ethanol against wasps, and primates using plants for medicinal purposes. The video also discusses monkeys using charcoal to neutralize tannic acid, orangutans using plants for pain relief, and elephants potentially using plants to induce labor. While some evidence supports these behaviors, more research is needed to confirm these hypotheses.

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