Pharmacy in the sea: Dolphins ‘use coral as medicine for skin ailments’

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Pharmacy in the sea: Dolphins ‘use coral as medicine for skin ailments’
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New research suggests the cetaceans may be self-medicating for their skin ailments, adding to evidence of the medicinal properties of some corals and sponges

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