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Key Points

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Elephants chew bark with pain‑relieving chemicals.

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Birds eat berries that help with parasites.

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Studying this can inspire new human medicines.

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Summary

Scientists refer to this self‑medication behavior as zoopharmacognosy.

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New Words to Learn

3 words

zoopharmacognosy

the ability of animals to recognize and use plants as medicine

biologists

scientists who study living organisms such as animals and plants

medicate

to treat a sickness or injury with something that helps it get better

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