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🌿 1. Eating Medicinal Plants (Self-medication)
- Monkeys are known to instinctively eat certain leaves, roots, or bark with medicinal properties.
- For example:
- When suffering from stomach problems, some monkeys eat bitter plants that help cleanse their system.
- Some monkeys chew on medicinal bark or leaves to fight infections or parasites.
💤 2. Resting More Than Usual
- Sick monkeys often stay quiet and rest more than usual to let their body recover.
🧼 3. Avoiding Stress and Isolation
- A sick monkey may isolate itself or stay away from the group to avoid social stress or conflict.
🤕 4. Wound Care
- Some monkeys pick at or clean their wounds using their hands or mouth to remove dirt and reduce infection.
👶 5. Care from Mothers
- Baby monkeys that are sick often receive extra attention from their mothers, including:
- More grooming
- Constant holding
- More frequent nursing