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Zoopharmacognosy Self-medication in wild animals
By: Raman, Rajasekar.
Contributor(s): Kandula, Sripathi.
Subject(s): Parasitism | fitness | phyto-chemicals | self-medication | secondary metabolites | geophagy In: Resonance 13(3)Summary: The study of parasites & their likely influence on optimal foraging & mate-selection in animals has attracted much attention in recent times. The possible effects of parasites on the host include the manipulation of host behaviour by parasites & the emergence of host behavioural adaptation for protecting against parasitism. Self-medication in wild animals is believd to be the behavioural adaptation evolved primarily against parasites & associated diseases. In this article, we have briefly reviewed some types of unusual behaviour observed in mammals, birds & insects which can be considered as self-medication.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Journal | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya | Available |
The study of parasites & their likely influence on optimal foraging & mate-selection in animals has attracted much attention in recent times. The possible effects of parasites on the host include the manipulation of host behaviour by parasites & the emergence of host behavioural adaptation for protecting against parasitism. Self-medication in wild animals is believd to be the behavioural adaptation evolved primarily against parasites & associated diseases. In this article, we have briefly reviewed some types of unusual behaviour observed in mammals, birds & insects which can be considered as self-medication.