Scientists say the male Sumatran orangutan - named Rakus - selectively ripped off leaves and chewed on them, before applying the resulting mixture precisely on to an injured area below his right eye.
Animals have been known to eat certain plants to alleviate stomach discomfort, but scientists had never seen one apply a makeshift bandage to heal a wound before.
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