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Posted on May 4, 2024
Orangutan in the wild applied medicinal plant to heal its own injury, biologists say
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https://www.npr.org/2024/05/03/ [login to see] /orangutan-wound-medicinal-plant-treatment
"This case represents the first known case of active wound treatment in a wild animal with a medical plant," biologist Isabelle Laumer, the first author of a paper about the revelation, told NPR.
"This case represents the first known case of active wound treatment in a wild animal with a medical plant," biologist Isabelle Laumer, the first author of a paper about the revelation, told NPR.
Orangutan in the wild applied medicinal plant to heal its own injury, biologists say
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This has probably been going on for millions of years. See? We’re not the only intelligent species
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Yes, there have been observations of wild orangutans using medicinal plants to heal their wounds. A notable case involved a Sumatran orangutan named Rakus, who was seen applying a paste made from the Akar Kuning plant to treat a large wound on his cheek
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