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Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find
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African elephants in Kenya's Mount Elgon region use more than 35 plant species, 25 of which are known locally for their medicinal properties, to treat themselves and their calves when sick, according to a study based on interviews with local wildlife scouts and community elders. Researchers say the findings raise concerns that forest habitat destruction could deprive both animals and humans of essential medicines.
