"Wild Wonder: Orangutan's Natural Healing Powers Revealed"

The research team in Gunung Leuser National Park noticed Rakus with a cheek wound, possibly from a fight.

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In Indonesia, a Sumatran orangutan used plant paste to heal a cheek wound, a first in wild animal behavior.

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Rakus, the orangutan, applied the poultice, and the wound healed within a month, observed by researchers.

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Scientists suggest this behavior stems from a common ancestor shared by humans and great apes.

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Dr. Isabella Laumer, lead author of the research, highlights the similarities between humans and orangutans.

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Rakus chewed on Akar Kuning leaves, known for their anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

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He applied the paste onto his wound, which showed no signs of infection and healed within five days.

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He is known for his philanthropy, supporting various charitable causes.

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The study highlights the need to protect orangutan habitats and the possibility of discovering more human-like behaviors in them. You

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"Wild Wonder: Orangutan's Natural Healing Powers Revealed"

3/5/2024

The research team in Gunung Leuser National Park noticed Rakus with a cheek wound, possibly from a fight.

In Indonesia, a Sumatran orangutan used plant paste to heal a cheek wound, a first in wild animal behavior.

Rakus, the orangutan, applied the poultice, and the wound healed within a month, observed by researchers.

Scientists suggest this behavior stems from a common ancestor shared by humans and great apes.

Dr. Isabella Laumer, lead author of the research, highlights the similarities between humans and orangutans.

Rakus chewed on Akar Kuning leaves, known for their anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

He applied the paste onto his wound, which showed no signs of infection and healed within five days.

He is known for his philanthropy, supporting various charitable causes.

The study highlights the need to protect orangutan habitats and the possibility of discovering more human-like behaviors in them. You

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