Lemurs' Jungle Pharmacy
Clip: Season 39 Episode 3 | 1m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Lemurs have developed an ingenious means of keeping pests at bay!
Like many primates, lemurs are prone to ticks and other parasites. In addition to grooming each other, this group has developed a more ingenious means of keeping pests at bay: self-medication.
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
Lemurs' Jungle Pharmacy
Clip: Season 39 Episode 3 | 1m 55sVideo has Closed Captions
Like many primates, lemurs are prone to ticks and other parasites. In addition to grooming each other, this group has developed a more ingenious means of keeping pests at bay: self-medication.
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