11.04.2013 - 19:05 [ NPR ]

On Call In The Wild: Animals Play Doctor, Too

What do animals do when they get sick? They can‘t go to the doctor‘s office. They can‘t go to the pharmacy. Heck, they can‘t even go online.

Nevertheless, a surprising number of wild creatures have figured out ways to use herbs, resins, and even alcohol and nicotine for health‘s sake.

Scientists the ranks of animal pharmacists in the latest issue of Science.