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The Orangutan is the first wild animal to use a plant for healing
A new study claims that a common ancestor shared by orangutans and humans could be behind the self-medical treatment of wounds in orangutan Rakus. The study found that Rakus self-medicated his wound with a plant called ‘Akar kuning’. It said Rakus ate the plant for 13 minutes and after chewing and not swallowing he poured its juices onto his wound.
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