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2024 - 5 - 3

Wild Orangutan's Unbelievable Self-Care Routine Goes Viral

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Witness the incredible moment when a wild orangutan astounds scientists by treating its wound with a medicinal plant! 🌿 #WildOrangutan #MedicinalPlant #SelfCare

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have observed a wild Sumatran orangutan named Rakus engaging in an extraordinary act of self-care. Rakus, in Indonesia, was seen using a medicinal plant, Akar Kuning, to heal a wound under his right eye. Chewing up the medicinal leaves, he applied them to the wound multiple times, and within just two months, the wound had completely healed. This behavior, described as a unique case by researchers, sheds light on the remarkable intelligence and resourcefulness of orangutans in the wild.

The study lead author, Isabelle Laumer, expressed great excitement over the unprecedented observation recorded in June 2022 in the Suaq Balimbing research area. It marks the first time a wild animal has been documented applying a potent medicinal plant directly to a wound. This fascinating instance showcases the intricate knowledge and healing practices that orangutans possess, challenging previous perceptions of animal behavior.

The act of self-medication and wound treatment by Rakus highlights the natural aptitude of orangutans for utilizing their environment's resources for survival. By utilizing the healing properties of medicinal plants, orangutans demonstrate a level of self-awareness and problem-solving skills that continue to captivate researchers worldwide. This remarkable behavior not only underscores the complexity of animal cognition but also emphasizes the importance of conserving these intelligent creatures and their habitats.

In a world-first revelation, researchers have unveiled the self-healing abilities of an adult male Sumatran orangutan, Rakus, setting a new precedent in the study of animal self-care. The utilization of natural remedies by Rakus to treat a facial wound showcases the profound connections between wildlife and their environment, emphasizing the need for further exploration and protection of these invaluable ecosystems. The discovery opens up new avenues for research into animal healing practices and reinforces the significance of understanding and preserving the diverse behaviors of endangered species like orangutans.

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Wild orangutan uses a medicinal plant to treat a wound in 'first time ... (Euronews)

This is the first time that we have observed a wild animal applying a quite potent medicinal plant directly to a wound.”

Wild orangutan uses a plant to treat a wound under his right eye ... (NPR)

The orangutan chewed up some medicinal leaves and applied them to the wound. He did this several times, and within two months the wound had healed.

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Scientists amazed as Orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat wound ... (Livemint)

Orangutan named Rakus in Indonesia used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, a unique behavior observed by scientists. The plant, Akar Kuning, ...

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Self-care: Orangutan seen apparently treating wound - Environment ... (Jakarta Post)

cientists have observed an orangutan applying medicinal herbs to a face wound in an apparently successful attempt to heal an injury, the first time such ...

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Wild orangutan treats his facial wound with a healing plant (Earth.com)

In a world first, researchers have discovered a male Sumatran orangutan using natural remedies to treat a facial wound.

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Orangutan Seen Treating Facial Wound With Medicinal Plant In ... (NDTV)

Study lead author Isabelle Laumer said they are "very excited" by the observations that were recorded in June 2022 in the Suaq Balimbing research area in ...

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Orangutan treats facial wound with medicinal plant in documented first (Globalnews.ca)

Rakus, an adult male orangutan, was seen chewing the stems and leaves of a medicinal plant into a poultice before applying it to his facial wound.

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Orangutan heals cut with medicinal plant (The Week Magazine)

A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia named Rakus has been using a paste he made from plants to heal a wound on his cheek.

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Orangutan treats facial wound with medicinal plant - UPI.com (UPI.com)

Primates are capable of tending to wounds using medicinal plants, a new case report says. Advertisement. A male Sumatran orangutan treated a facial wound ...

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Orangutan in the wild applied medicinal plant to heal its own injury ... (NPR)

It is "the first known case of active wound treatment in a wild animal with a medical plant," biologist Isabelle Laumer told NPR. She says the orangutan, ...

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Study: Orangutan 1st wild animal seen treating injury with medicinal ... (Axios)

Study: Orangutan 1st wild animal seen treating injury with medicinal plant · What they found: Akar kuning (Fibraurea tinctoria) is a medicinal plant with anti- ...

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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists ... (WDBJ7)

An orangutan appeared ...

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In a First, an Orangutan Healed His Own Wound Using a Known ... (Smithsonian)

The primate named Rakus chewed up yellow root and applied it to an open facial wound, closing the sore within days.

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Orangutan observed treating wound using medicinal plant in world first (WDJT)

Rakus, a male Sumatran orangutan, treated a wound on his face by chewing leaves from a climbing plant named Akar Kuning and repeatedly applying the juice to it, ...

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Injured orangutan seen applying medicinal plant to wound (Chemical & Engineering News)

People have tapped plants' medicinal properties for millennia. But they may not be the only primates to do so. In the first reported case of a wild animal ...

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When this orangutan got roughed up, he treated his wound with a ... (CBC.ca)

Scientists in Indonesia watched in awe as Rakus the orangutan carefully tended to his wound with a plant that's long been known to have healing properties.

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Orangutan heals face wound using medicinal plant in Indonesia in ... (USA TODAY)

A Sumatran orangutan named Rakus was seen using a medicinal plant to heal a facial wound at an Indonesian research site.

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Orangutan spotted treating his wound with a medicinal herb (Mother Jones)

The observation suggests “basic cognitive capacities…were present at the time of our last common ancestor.”

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