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2024 - 5 - 3

Orangutan's Surprising Self-Care Routine: Using Medicinal Plants to Heal Wounds

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In a groundbreaking discovery, a wild orangutan named Rakus in Indonesia was observed treating a wound with a medicinal plant, stunning scientists around the world! 🌿🦧 #Orangutan #NaturalRemedies #WildlifeDiscovery

In a fascinating turn of events, a wild orangutan in Indonesia has captured the attention of scientists worldwide by showcasing a remarkably unique behavior – treating a wound with a medicinal plant. The orangutan, named Rakus, was seen chewing medicinal leaves and applying them to a wound under his right eye. This self-care ritual was repeated several times, leading to the complete healing of the wound within just two months. Researchers have expressed sheer amazement at this unprecedented observation, as it marks the first instance of a wild animal using a potent medicinal plant directly for wound healing.

The medicinal plant used by Rakus, known as Akar Kuning, played a pivotal role in his recovery process. This natural remedy, derived from Fibraurea tinctoria, possesses potent healing properties that aided in the orangutan's wound healing. The sight of Rakus diligently preparing and applying the plant as a poultice has left experts in awe of the innate healing instincts displayed by this intelligent primate species.

In a world first, scientists have documented Rakus, the adult male orangutan, showcasing his exceptional self-care abilities by utilizing natural remedies to treat a facial wound. This groundbreaking observation not only sheds light on the sophisticated healthcare practices of orangutans but also emphasizes the importance of biodiversity conservation in safeguarding such unique behaviors within the animal kingdom.

As researchers delve deeper into the realm of animal self-care, the discovery of Rakus's use of medicinal plants highlights the intricate relationship between wildlife and their environment. This revelation underscores the need for further exploration and protection of natural habitats to ensure the preservation of such remarkable behaviors among our primate counterparts. The remarkable healing journey of Rakus serves as a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of orangutans in navigating their natural surroundings, providing invaluable insights into the world of wildlife self-care practices.

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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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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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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 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 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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Injured orangutan observed treating his own wound with medicinal ... (Miami Herald)

Orangutan in Indonesia treats wound with medicinal plant. Where did humans learn wound healing and medicine? Orangutans and humans have a common ancestor.

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Wild orangutan uses medicinal plant to treat wound, scientists say (WLS-TV)

WASHINGTON -- An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant - the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their ...

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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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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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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 ...

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

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 say an orangutan used medicinal plant to treat its wound (KIRO Seattle)

Rakus was seen taking the plant's liquid with his fingers. He then put the liquid on an injury he had along with the chewed plant leaves as a bandage.

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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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