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Orangutan believed to be first animal seen using medicinal plant as treatment
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May 4, 2024
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2:27Now PlayingAn orangutan in Indonesia was observed using leaves of a medicinal plant to treat a wound on his face. The discovery adds to growing research that animals may self-medicate.
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