What New Research Says About Animal Behavior
But some of the smartest crows of all may be found in the animal physiology lab at the University of Tübingen in Germany.
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Orangutan in Indonesian rainforest treats own facial wound, say researchers: ‘Appeared intentional’
An orangutan in a protected Indonesian rainforest site who sustained a facial wound treated the injury himself, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports earlier this month.
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Animals Self-Medicate With Plants − Behavior People Have Observed And Emulated For Millennia
The term zoopharmacognosy – “animal medicine knowledge” – was invented in 1987.
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Hold my ointment: Wild orangutan observed healing wound with medicinal plant
Researchers observed a wild orangutan in Sumatra treating a facial wound with a plant known for its healing properties, marking the first documented case of such behavior in a wild animal.
These orangutans indulge in a spa-like skincare routine
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Why You’ll Pay More and Behave Better When You Travel This Summer
From Barcelona to Bali, higher fees and new rules are targeting overtourism and unruly behavior. Some locals are worried the changes will keep tourists away. By Paige McClanahan A new tourist fee ...
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Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Adrienne Mayor, Stanford University (THE CONVERSATION) When a wild orangutan in ...
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Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
When a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him.