What do wild animals do when they're sick, to heal themselves?

What do wild animals do when they get sick? Unlike domestic pets, animals in the wild don't have access to the range of treatments provided by owners or vets. Do wild animals know how to heal themselves? Growing scientific evidence indicates that animals do indeed have knowledge of natural medicines. read more

Chimpanzee in Tanzania that get infected with parasites eat Vernonia which was found to have anti-parasitic and anti-microbial properties. Both Vernonia and Aspilia have been used in Tanzanian folk medicine for stomach upsets and fevers. read more

Wild animals don’t rely on industrially produced synthetic drugs to cure their illnesses; the medicines they require are available in their natural environment. While animals in the wild instinctively know how to heal themselves, humans have all but forgotten this knowledge because of our lost connection with nature. read more