Human are not alone in using medicines against injuries and infection. Some animals protect themselves with natural remedies in the most extraordinary ways.
Hippos produce a blood-red "sweat" that acts as a sunblock and helps fight infections, while capuchin monkeys rub themselves with insect-repellent leaves to protect themselves from insect bites.
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