‘Orangutan, heal thyself’: First wild animal seen using medicinal plant

The Sumatran orangutan used a plant known to humans for its medicinal qualities. The Sumatran orangutan used a plant known to humans for its medicinal qualities. Credit: Safruddin Adult flanged male Sumatran orangutan Rakus pictured two months after wound treatment.

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Published in:Nature (London) 2024-05, Vol.629 (8013), p.737-737
Main Author: Vaidyanathan, Gayathri
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The Sumatran orangutan used a plant known to humans for its medicinal qualities. The Sumatran orangutan used a plant known to humans for its medicinal qualities. Credit: Safruddin Adult flanged male Sumatran orangutan Rakus pictured two months after wound treatment.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/d41586-024-01289-w