(CNN) — Scientists working in Indonesia have observed an orangutan intentionally treating a wound on their face with a medicinal plant, the first time this behavior has been documented.
Published May 3, 2024 11:23 AM EDTThe male Sumatran orangutan treated a facial wound by chewing leaves from a climbing plant and repeatedly applying the juice to it. intentionally treating a wound on their face with a medicinal plant, the first time this behavior has been documented.
The team believe that Rakus intentionally used the plant to treat his wound as he applied it repeatedly in a process that researchers say took several minutes. This means that orangutans rarely suffer wounds, giving researchers few opportunities to observe this behavior.
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