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Kenya Study: Elephants May Self-Medicate with Medicinal Plants

A study in Kenya suggests elephants may intentionally select plants, clays, and minerals with potential medicinal properties when ill. The findings are preliminary and based on observational evidence, but they add to the growing understanding of animal self-medication. This is a scientific discovery with no immediate market or geopolitical implications.

El Espectador3 days agoKECredibility 24%View source

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Model confidence0.5
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Source credibility0.2
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