Orangutan treats wound with antimicrobial, pain-relieving plant

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Source: Armas / Suaq Project

A Sumatran orangutan with a facial wound ate and repeatedly applied sap from a plant with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties commonly used in traditional medicine. He also covered the entire wound with the green plant mesh.

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