'To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of active wound treatment with a plant species with medical properties by a wild animal,' says an evolutionary biologist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany
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Researchers on Thursday, May 2, described observing how Rakus appeared to treat the wound using a plant known for its pain-relieving properties and for supporting wound healing due to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and antioxidant qualities. “To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of active wound treatment with a plant species with medical properties by a wild animal,” said study senior author Caroline Schuppli, an evolutionary biologist at the institute.Rakus, believed to have been born in 1989, is a flanged male, with large cheek pads on both sides of the face – secondary male sexual characteristics. Rakus was one of the area’s dominant males.“His behavior appeared to be intentional.
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