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So there is minor evidence of certain infections increasing social behavior in humans - a subtle form of parasite manipulation to increase the spread of disease.

On the other hand, apparently animals can self-medicate by choosing to eat certain plants when they have worm infestations.

Also, cattle seem to be able to tell which food is more nutritious from taste alone.

Behavior really is a complex matter.

Decentering the human, it appears, is an important methodological move for ethology. It is quite interesting to what extent we evaluate intelligence as little other than 'similar to us.'