Self-medicating species: Animals that say yes to drugs

It turns out self-medicating and herbal remedies are not exclusive to humans.

From cats eating grass, to elephants making medicinal tea in their throat pouch — the animal world has its own prescriptions.

And naturally, there's plenty of digging through poo involved in this scientific research!

Featuring:

• Dr Kevin Feeney, Central Washington University.
• Professor Michael Huffman, University of Kyoto.
• Dr Sophia Daoudi-Simison, Newcastle University UK.

Production:

• Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer.
• Nick Kilvert, Presenter/ Producer.
• Petria Ladgrove, Producer.
• Mastering: Angela Grant.

This episode of What the Duck?! was first broadcast in 2022 and was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.

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