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Orangutan Seen Healing His Facial Wound With Medicinal Plant
For the first time, scientists observed a primate in the wild treating a wound with a plant that has medicinal properties.The New York Times - Health -
In a first, an orangutan was seen treating his wound with a medicinal plant
A wounded orangutan was seen self-medicating with a plant known to relieve pain. It's the first time an animal has been observed applying medicine to a skin injury.NBC News - Top stories -
Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal herb in first for wild animals
Sumatran ape applied sap and leaves to open cut after suspected fight with another male, say scientists. The high intelligence levels of orangutans have long been recognised, partly due to their practical skills such as using tools to crack nuts ...The Guardian - World -
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plantABC News - Tech