Orangutan observed treating wound using medicinal plant in world first
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An orangutan has been observed treating a wound using a medicinal plant, a behavior reportedly seen for the first time in a wild animal. The orangutan was seen using a plant, described as medicinal, to treat its own wound. This observation is being reported as a world first, with multiple outlets confirming the unusual behavior.
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