Scientists have observed a never-before-seen behaviour by a wild orangutan.

Rakus, a Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia, was seen self-medicating 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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