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Orangutan seen treating wound with traditional medicine in first for wild animals

Article written by Vishwam Sankaran Originally published by Independent (May 3, 2024) Indonesian scientists document extraordinary case of Rakus, the Sumatran orangutan, who covers his facial wound with mesh made from chewed leaves An orangutan has been seen treating a wound using a plant with known pain-relieving properties, marking the first known instance of a wild animal deliberately tending to its injuries with medicine. Researchers […]

Truffle Hunters in Italy Poison Competitors’ Dogs in War for ‘Black Gold’

The quest for rare and valuable Italian truffles has taken an ugly turn, reports South Africa’s Business Insider. As trained sniffer dogs root around rolling hills for this so-called ‘black gold’, their owners keep an eagle eye out for a deadly threat: poison, intended for the dogs’ consumption. Treats laced with snail bait and strychnine […]

Rekambo Chimpanzees Seen Using Crushed Insects to Treat Open Wounds

A group of wild chimpanzees has been observed treating wounds of their own and others by applying crushed insects to the injury site. According to a recent study published in the journal Current Biology, the chimpanzees caught an insect, immobilized it between their lips, placed it to an exposed surface of the wound and moved […]

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Orangutan seen treating wound with traditional medicine in first for wild animals

Truffle Hunters in Italy Poison Competitors’ Dogs in War for ‘Black Gold’

Rekambo Chimpanzees Seen Using Crushed Insects to Treat Open Wounds

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