Scientists have observed a neverbeforeseen behaviour by a wild orangutan.
Rakus, a Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia, was seen selfmedicating using a paste made from plants to heal a large wound on his cheek.
Primatologist Dr Isabelle Laumer, the lead author of the research, provides insights into this unprecedented event.
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