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Orangutan seen treating wound with medicinal herb in first for wild animals (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 6 months ago by BrikoX to c/interestingshare

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Sumatran ape applied sap and leaves to open cut after suspected fight with another male, say scientists

Video: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-68945873

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

“But we really don’t know how much he understands.”

This is my favourite part. We really like to think we are special but tonnes of creatures on this planet share the same ancestors as us and therefore have the same potential to be like us!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

They should have the same protections under international law as any human does

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well, if it was going to be one of the apes, the Orangutan seems the most likely. They have The Librarian on their side, after all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Ook