Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicine.

An article in the Filipino Post reports that a Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has been observed using a plant paste to heal a large wound on its cheek. This is the first time a wild animal has been recorded treating an injury with a medicinal plant. Scientists believe this behavior may come from a common ancestor shared by humans and great apes. The researchers also note that vultures in South Asia are dying due to inadvertent poisoning, leading some communities to give up ancient customs. [Extracted from the article]