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Scientists witnessed an orangutan treating his wounds with medicinal plants, showing human-like behavior
Three days after he was hurt, Rakus began feeding on a species of liana called Akar Kuning, a potent medicinal plant that isn't a part of an orangutan's regular diet. The researchers observed him ...
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The Quest to Save Borneo’s Orangutans
Biological anthropologist Cheryl Knott and photojournalist Tim Laman have dedicated their lives to the orangutans of Borneo’s Gunung Palung National Park. Together with their children ...
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Woodland Park Zoo mourns loss of orangutan baby after near-term pregnancy fails
Our orangutan team will shower Batu with extra TLC in the coming days,” added Sweeney. Batu's birth management plan also had her on a pre-natal diet created by a nutritionist to help her ...
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Orangutans at HK Zoo show how animals can develop abnormal behaviour, despite best efforts to keep them healthy and happy
“The male orangutan is obese and immobile ... not only provides appropriate diet and proper health care to the animals under our care, but also strives to provide better environment and ...