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- 1Radical Islamic antisemitism accused of being ignored●‘Elephant in the room’: Radical Islamic antisemitism accused of being ignored
Commentators are accusing public figures and media of ignoring antisemitism rooted in radical Islamist ideology, calling it the 'elephant in the room' in debates over rising anti-Jewish sentiment. The argument is that concern over antisemitism focuses on other sources while this strand is downplayed for fear of appearing discriminatory. Critics of the accusation counter that such claims risk stigmatizing Muslims broadly.
- 2Wild African Elephants Found To Self-Medicate And Feed Calves▼Wild African Elephants Found To Self-Medicate And Feed Their Calves Immunization Smoothies
Wild African elephants have been found to self-medicate, deliberately consuming plants with medicinal properties and even preparing what researchers describe as 'immunization smoothies' for their calves. The behavior suggests mothers may pass on knowledge of medicinal plants to boost their young's immune systems, adding to growing evidence that elephants possess sophisticated cultural knowledge about their environment and health care practices.