https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/02/orangutan-seen-treating-wound-with-medicinal-herb-in-first-for-wild-animals-max-planck-institute-sumatra

‘He repeatedly applied the liquid onto his cheek for seven minutes. Rakus then smeared the chewed leaves onto his wound until it was fully covered. He continued to feed on the plant for over 30 minutes.
The paste and leaves then appear to have done their magic - the researchers saw no sign of infection and the wound closed within five days.
After a month, Rakus was fully healed. It is the first time a creature in the wild has been recorded treating an injury with a medicinal plant. Well down Rakus!
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