Elephant mothers in Kenya may be using plants as medicine for their calves. A recent study drew on the knowledge of eight members of the Sabaot Indigenous community near Mount Elgon and identified 35 plant species that elephants may use as medicine. One Sabaot community wildlife scout described mothers chewing leaves and roots before giving the softened mixture to their calves with breast milk. The Sabaot people traditionally use one ingredient, known locally as "Angurweet,"