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Primates September 2018 PMID 30058024

Potential self-medication using millipede secretions in red-fronted lemurs: combining anointment and ingestion for a joint action against gastrointestinal parasites?

Louise R Peckre, Charlotte Defolie, Peter M Kappeler, Claudia Fichtel

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Discussions highlight the significance of the research on lemurs' self-medicative behaviors, with posts citing prior publications, describing behaviors like rubbing millipedes on their bodies, and discussing the potential medicinal and recreational aspects. The tone is enthusiastic and academic, reflecting a high level of interest and recognition of the study's importance.

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  • The study observes that redfronted lemurs rub and chew millipedes, possibly to use their secretions for self-medication.
  • The lemurs seem to use this behaviour both by anointing their bodies and ingesting the millipedes, which may help fight gastrointestinal parasites like nematodes.
  • The researchers suggest this combined behaviour could serve as a natural way for lemurs to prevent or treat parasite infections, similar to self-medication in humans.]
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Kevin McKernan
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Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ https://t.co/K682JXadiq

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こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。 https://t.co/qloAkwHGVJ

Sep 16, 2021 · 41 likes · 11 shares · 1,179 followers View post →
Louise Peckre
@l_peckre · X

4y ago, we (poke @Cha_Defolie) published a paper in Primates (@JpnMonkeyCentre) proposing a self-medication function against oxyurid nematodes of the fur-rubbing behavior with millipedes that we observed in red-fronted lemurs https://t.co/Kv5ijyxlxP #Science #Madagascar https://t.co/2CuUOuCKne

Jul 30, 2022 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 203 followers View post →
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Congrats to the Primates 2020 Social Impact Award @l_peckre @Cha_Defolie @Kirindy_Forest @DFG_SoHaPi https://t.co/diccXWjIKw And here’s the paper talk ▶️https://t.co/VufbamybV0 https://t.co/qJUjNPCpkj

Jan 12, 2021 · 4 likes · 2,102 followers View post →
DFG_SoHaPi
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in anticipation of the Dr-to-be @Cha_Defolie defense, here, as a warming up , here a really nice paper on potential #selfmedications in #lemurs https://t.co/1NX3vCo04L https://t.co/rrVeMD6ppy

Jul 1, 2020 · 4 likes · 333 followers View post →

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Jon Heron
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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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Hope Larkin-Begley
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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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Eric Moore
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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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Tony Scott
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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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Jessica Rose
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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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Raphael Sirtoli
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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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RT @Kevin_McKernan: Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ

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Kevin McKernan
@Kevin_McKernan · X

Lemurs may self medicate. https://t.co/PIrWID4oUJ https://t.co/K682JXadiq

Jun 30, 2024 · 77 likes · 11 shares · 120,898 followers View post →
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Rössler Christiane
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RT @l_peckre: 4y ago, we (poke @Cha_Defolie) published a paper in Primates (@JpnMonkeyCentre) proposing a self-medication function against…

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Dr. Charlotte Defolie
@Cha_Defolie · X

RT @l_peckre: 4y ago, we (poke @Cha_Defolie) published a paper in Primates (@JpnMonkeyCentre) proposing a self-medication function against…

Jul 30, 2022 · 2 shares · 487 followers View post →
Louise Peckre
@l_peckre · X

4y ago, we (poke @Cha_Defolie) published a paper in Primates (@JpnMonkeyCentre) proposing a self-medication function against oxyurid nematodes of the fur-rubbing behavior with millipedes that we observed in red-fronted lemurs https://t.co/Kv5ijyxlxP #Science #Madagascar https://t.co/2CuUOuCKne

Jul 30, 2022 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 203 followers View post →
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RT @yasudezukan: こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。

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RT @yasudezukan: こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。

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RT @yasudezukan: こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。

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RT @yasudezukan: こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。

Sep 17, 2021 · 11 shares · 1,475 followers View post →
Kensuke Nakata
@cyclosa_sp · X

RT @yasudezukan: こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。

Sep 16, 2021 · 11 shares · 1,253 followers View post →
川普京
@hima_nandane · X

RT @yasudezukan: こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。

Sep 16, 2021 · 11 shares · 887 followers View post →
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@oikawamaru · X

RT @yasudezukan: こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。

Sep 16, 2021 · 11 shares · 55,195 followers View post →
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@hfcrab · X

RT @yasudezukan: こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。

Sep 16, 2021 · 11 shares · 129 followers View post →
ヤスデ図鑑を作りたい
@yasudezukan · X

こちらにもヤスデ登場！本来身を守るための毒が上手く使われてしまった例です。ぜひご覧ください。ちなみにソースはこちら（https://t.co/AdQ32t1f00）です。オープンアクセスなので全文読むことができます。 https://t.co/qloAkwHGVJ

Sep 16, 2021 · 41 likes · 11 shares · 1,179 followers View post →
Paige Leigh Phillips
@PaigeLeighPhil1 · X

Red fronted lemurs often rub millipede secretions over their bodies as a natural insect repellent due to the cyanide in their systems which deflects parasites. These secretions also allows the lemur to get high recreationally! Read more here: https://t.co/QwMLqdPB7C #BI6192 https://t.co/jQG16uQh6w

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Primatenzentrum DPZ
@DPZ_eu · X

Congrats to the Primates 2020 Social Impact Award @l_peckre @Cha_Defolie @Kirindy_Forest @DFG_SoHaPi https://t.co/diccXWjIKw And here’s the paper talk ▶️https://t.co/VufbamybV0 https://t.co/qJUjNPCpkj

Jan 12, 2021 · 4 likes · 2,102 followers View post →
Louise Peckre
@l_peckre · X

Link to the original paper: https://t.co/rvPbWk7EV6

Jan 7, 2021 · 203 followers View post →
DFG_SoHaPi
@DFG_SoHaPi · X

in anticipation of the Dr-to-be @Cha_Defolie defense, here, as a warming up , here a really nice paper on potential #selfmedications in #lemurs https://t.co/1NX3vCo04L https://t.co/rrVeMD6ppy

Jul 1, 2020 · 4 likes · 333 followers View post →
Dr. Charlotte Defolie
@Cha_Defolie · X

RT @primatweeps: Question 4 was about redfronted lemurs self-medication against gastrointestinal parasites https://t.co/4RQoqcKh1e

Jun 17, 2020 · 1 share · 487 followers View post →
Primatweeps
@primatweeps · X

Question 4 was about redfronted lemurs self-medication against gastrointestinal parasites https://t.co/4RQoqcKh1e

Jun 17, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,631 followers View post →
Malcolm S. Ramsay
@malcolmsramsay · X

RT @DPZ_eu: @n_skene @malcolmsramsay . @l_peckre observed that #red-fronted #lemurs were chewing on millipedes and then rubbed the area aro…

Jan 16, 2020 · 1 share · 2,279 followers View post →
Primatenzentrum DPZ
@DPZ_eu · X

@n_skene @malcolmsramsay . @l_peckre observed that #red-fronted #lemurs were chewing on millipedes and then rubbed the area around their genitals, anuses & tails with the chomped millipedes. Quite a few millipedes were also swallowed after much chewing. ℹ️https://t.co/1dfhNUzHB8

Jan 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,102 followers View post →
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