Orangutan believed to be first animal seen using medicinal plant as treatment

[@briangabriel2458]

He had to treat himself with the price of healthcare nowadays.

[@JW-vd4il]

We have to pay attention to re-learn from THEM everything the pharma companies took away from us! 😂 but 😭😭😭

[@briangabriel2458]

@@JW-vd4il That's true, JW, and your emojis say it all!

[@JW-vd4il]

@@briangabriel2458 😁❤️ 🍻 😹

[@rassicsiddik7439]

Here in Indonesia medical treatment are very very very cheap

[@briangabriel2458]

@@rassicsiddik7439 That's nice to have.

[@danielmartin7838]

The natural world never ceases to amaze

[@SA-ho1mu]

If a wound that big disappeared in a week, shouldn't scientists be looking at that leaf mixture he made and trying to see if it works on humans? That sounds pretty miraculous to me

[@Christine-pz1un]

Apparently, those leaves work much better than what we currently have lol. I’m not sure if we have anything that would close up that size of wound in a week.

[@JohnTronto]

What leaves/plant is that?

[@mizan9232]

@@JohnTronto akar kuning

[@arandomguy46]

people have something like this for thousands of years and the leaves are used in modern medicine all the time

[@carolyngetchman-iq1bv]

but big pharma couldn't patent it you see $$$

[@pakman3777]

That scar healed in a week shows how watered down our medicine is

[@learoman2526]

You are right 👍👍

[@nadinewhite993]

Or it displays how robust and fast healing an orangutan is.

[@BsfLoe]

Because its BIG money in keeping you sick...

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

​@@nadinewhite993 Finally someone who doesn't jump on the bandwagon of confirmation bias. Your comment is the first I read which states the other possible explanation of this healing rate.

[@someperson4865]

Proves that apes are much smarter than humans lol

[@AFloridaSon]

I love this story. Orangutans are cool.

[@jerry-xi4gi]

aren't they..the most "human" like thinkers.

[@felonys1668]

That plant will be regulated by the fda in 2 months

[@JV-md8gy]

It just shows animals are intelligent

[@nadinewhite993]

Humans are animals and a lot of them are intelligent enough to perform day-to-day activities. But most couldn't tell you the process by which a toaster or a kettle works.

[@analizaperez7332]

Nakaen ng dahon nga mga hayop kapag may nararamdaman e. Matatalino rin mga hayop

[@lancelotaxton9143]

Animals understand what we are saying and thinking more than we give them credit for. They just don't have the ability to vocalize the way we do. I think there are many animal languages we have yet to decode. In the same way we have personalities they have animalities

[@punapeter]

I talk to my Danes and my horse, cats, they all talk back. My horse saved a Danes life calling me outside at midnight to tell me she was choking.

[@JustineWiniker]

Word!

[@JustineWiniker]

​@@punapetergoddamn! First responder!?

[@punapeter]

@@JustineWiniker I was, he made the call...

[@kellanaldous7092]

They may understand that high pitched baby talk means youre talking to them, and that they might get a walk, or a treat, or affection. The smartest of dogs may understand the context of select words, but no, animals do not "understand what we're saying and could respond if only they had the vocal cords." 😂

[@jdog2345]

Now let’s start treating all animals with kindness and the respect they deserve. If they could only speak…

[@misterhot9163]

Because sadly, we’ve failed that to do so with one another.

[@thespecialant8092]

Let's give all of them passports and social security numbers as well..😂

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

... they'd be slapped with taxes. Are you sure you're not an IRS "provocateur"? 😆😆😆

[@TheMartyrsMilitia]

Nothing about this is surprising. We greatly underestimate primates.

[@nagawahyudi]

orang utan in dubai can drive a vihaecle

And still we won’t humble ourselves.

[@chaselaro1444]

how do you mean?

[@RichardMiller-tq6ut]

Whoever is surprised by this is sadly far too removed from reality

[@dkg_gdk]

I feel sad for those who lost the ability to be amazed by nature

[@deborahallen3318]

These amazing Orangutans are smarter, more compassionate and are as honest as the day is long! I believe that I would enjoy their company more than some people I know. Please sponsor an Orangutan, they are our family and they need us now more than eve! 🫶🐵🩷

[@RacheWA1]

It always fascinates me how we think that as humans, we are the only animals that do certain things. Other animals are not stupid, they are not just existing.

[@dawnefoulds1271]

True. Dawne .

[@mollus.a232]

Cat usually eat medicinal weeds during their sick days I observed it

[@paulworgan6599]

Dogs eat grass when they feel sick and seem very choosy about what kind.

[@VYBEKAT]

There's a video of Billy the cat who communicates with buttons that play recorded words. She tells her owner to take catnip to medicate a headache. Funny enough the owner ignores her. Catnip is a soothing herb used in tea. I don't know if it works for headaches but apparently cats understand the medicinal properties

[@bethanyoneal5789]

@@paulworgan6599Yes. Dogs eat grass when they’re nauseated

[@ReasonBeing25]

Amazing. I hope we can get corroborating observations of this.

[@Kevin_geekgineering]

and we managed to make them go almost extinct

[@rickyspanish6261]

This makes me so so happy!!! Made my heart shine, beautiful Ginger Alchemist ❤❤❤

[@MaoSharliz]

We only see what we want to see, and understand what we want to understand..dogs live with humans yet them eating a plant is not self medication but simply eating grass for no reason...I have a medicinal garden and one of my dogs has digestive problems. On the days he isn't feeling well and can't keep his food down, he goes to where the mint plants are and only takes from the ends of the new stems, never damaging the rest of the plant, and only from non flowering plants. In natural medicine, this is the very same treatment for humans, except that we drink it in a form of tea.

[@michaelabbott8674]

Orangutans are amazing! They are so smart. I remember seeing one in a zoo once that made me feel so stupid for staring at it. It’s like it was calling me out for being condescending with just its eyes body language. It really confirmed to me that humans aren’t the only highly intelligent species on the planet.

[@Bella-zh1me]

We need to respect all animals and the environment. We need to save all these wonderful creatures. It makes me sick what we have done to them and their environment.

[@usa2342]

I read about one lady who lived in the country. She was in great pain and was not feeling well. She had to go bring cow from a field. When she called cow to come, cow didn't move. Cow was eating some kind of wild berries and looking at the owner. The owner decided ok, I'll eat them too. After eating them, her pain disappeared and she was well again.

[@mittensofdeath429]

Anyone else notice they never showed the orangutan actually applying anything to the wound... sure they showed him chewing on the leaves but that was it? If they actually recorded it that was an editing fail. Come on. This is a big claim that's apparently on video and we can't show the part they are describing? Another video one lady even described him covering the whole wound with the juice followed by the "plant mash". Can't get a single still shot of that?

[@eldersun9877]

Do your research. It's not that hard to believe.

[@mittensofdeath429]

@@eldersun9877 You're right, it's not that hard to believe. They are quite intelligent animals. What's upsetting is that it shouldn't be that hard to show us either. Oh well. That's what I get for working in the science industry in various laboratories... I expect objective proof of claims.

[@mccalejk2]

Did he win the fight is the question…

[@chaselaro1444]

you should see the other guy

[@Vincent_Nash]

We’ve been observing animals intentionally getting drunk on rotting fruit for a while, is this different?

[@kevink1575]

Obviously.

[@AMH793]

Very different

[@etiopisk4life]

and he did all that without a mirror!!!!

[@mslondonlove1435]

It’s amazing but I’m not shocked. I mean they are known to be one of the smartest species and I think many animals are more intelligent than humans give them credit for, surely you can’t think that we are the only ones who feel pain, who communicate and who past down knowledge. Just because we don’t understand animals doesn’t make them unintelligent. ❤

[@teliclikeitis]

Could it just be that he’s just smart.

[@mrxxbrian]

It's almost as if they're evolving into huma--- oh wait a second..

[@MostBlackMaleZsaredownlow]

Yep

[@whatabouttheearth]

Species don't evolve into other existing species, that's not how evolution works.

[@whatabouttheearth]

Species don't evolve into other existing species, that's not how evolution works.

[@goldie5781]

Of course it's impressive for all that haven't seen it before - but how no one is mentioning that dogs while having stomach issues are also helping/healing themselves with the certain kind of grass?! In European countries where pesticides aren't used on the grass in park areas - you might see dogs chewing and sucking a grass. My little dog does that every time if he had a bit more of the human food. He has some gallbladder problem but after he finds his grass - everything is good. Cows, horses, sheep - they all know how to help themselves providing they have freedom to go into the fields.

[@procow2274]

I heard of elephants doing something similar

[@demetriotalavera119]

Why don't they say what leaf he use

[@silvermica]

That's amazing! Seriously.

[@ghsense2626]

What plant did it use?

[@sclerodermasmarter2742]

​@umutumat is it Kratom?

[@tracygarner5912]

Closed up in a week? That is a fast heal.

[@a-totally-random-person]

Dr. Laumer is stunning!

[@BsfLoe]

It's really pathetic this came out 2 years ago but it's just now being shared with people this year

[@pajodato5339]

That ape was so smart. He even recommend you to suscribe! Also the orangutan is lovely!

[@zm1786]

like someone else said, he is one word away from having to pay taxes

[@freedomofreligion3248]

WHAT kind of plant was that? The most important part of an important, astonishing story.

[@EliyahuTheHebrew]

They said in the video…

[@hunterhq295]

Hence why nature needs to be preserved

[@cegecej]

So the Bible told us this long ago. Food - herbs, plants are our medicine. Hippocrates told us also. Yet, doctors take his oath and then do the opposite

[@AMH793]

The Bible is evil

[@firstlast8258]

Gawd bless Murica 🤓 🖕

[@davidsilva-lopez5028]

people still believe they these were our ancestors….🤦‍♂️

[@SLEEPY0088]

Good job, thanks for your reseach

[@michaelvasquez7924]

Someone needs to keep an extra eye on this one. This is how planet of the apes started. Lol

[@ComadreMindy]

I love the way the orangutan kisses the tree ❤

[@ngroy8636]

How long does it usually takes to heal without medication? Is infection usually observed?

[@stevefernandez661]

I'm surprised they didn't make them say that he's not a doctor and then the D.E. A might lock him up for using alternative treatments.

[@robertfrederick-t2f]

Humans and primates are not related.

[@mazato6405]

That's how indigenous learn about plants 🤔

[@FireSilver25]

Why are people surprised? A lot of Indigenous medicines came from watching what plants animals ate when sick.

[@pijcab]

What magnificent creatures

[@michaeldewitt5229]

Great story !

[@wuhaninstituteofvirology]

where in this video does it depict the orangutan applying 'medicine' (chewed up leaves) to his wound ? *please provide timestamp

[@jeffbibby]

Every animal heal themselves some of them even regrow limbs this is not new information 😂

[@3rikhndez]

The most intelligent animal in the animal kingdom

[@paulaharrisbaca4851]

Birds will ruffle their feathers on anthills to help drive off parasites as the ants spray formic acid at them. The reason this seems remarkable is because oragutans have fingers. It seems more human like.

[@yoyoyooo4735]

If you talk with people from the Amazonas its not a new thing. Usually and i also could bet its a combination of plants not just one. We know already a few plants that act in combination but without the connection they do nothing. So my guess is he was using a combination of plants, leafs, bark what ever to produce the liquid he puts on the wound.

[@TYGENT]

They been doing this stop it

[@paadipanta2607]

That is not uncommon but do not relate to Darwin's BS. Even goats eat medicinal leaf's when they are sick. Some people are just seeing first, and yes the biologist is beautiful, she gets traction.

[@World-birder]

Why there’s no clip showing the applying process? I looked everywhere

[@pegasus5287]

A horse owned by Dr. Hoxie did this. It had a cancerous tumor and began eating odd plants amd the tumor dropped off, the doctor studied into it, found it did cure many squamous cell tumors, then the good doctor tried to open a clinic to use his treatment, but the clinic was kicked out of the US. Pressure from big pharma goes way back.

[@naotokamigire-terumi9912]

You droppex this Rakus. 👑

[@carolames7624]

Animals, other than ourselves, have minds, consciousness, feelings, families, etc. Yet, we deny them rights and moral standing!

[@bethanyoneal5789]

Could you imagine if they could speak?

[@BossmanOhio]

If it can heal, can it do it to cancer?

[@gregyothers7965]

Its sad we keep making the most beautiful animals on the planet extinct. Shame on us. As a species. I am just a witness to the atrocity. If i was a billionare i would spend money trying to make the world better. Not worse

[@Bella-zh1me]

So well said. Thank you.❤

[@yishnir]

Sadly, the prime attribute that leads to billionaire status is 'insatiable greed'... though 'luck' is also necessary, and 'sociopathic cruelty' probably helps.

[@elijahrodgers416]

@@yishnirBillionaires create jobs that are able to hire people like you.

[@nadinewhite993]

​@@elijahrodgers416 And billionaires keep getting richer while those people they and their companies employee frequently battle to survive.

[@yishnir]

@elijahrodgers416 LOL. And yet, as billionaires increase, so too does homelessness and hunger. Strange. It's almost like, 'the more resources are dragged to one side of an equation, the less there are on the other side'. And look! We have more than a century of data on wealth distribution, taxation, and employment... all showing EXACTLY the same thing! ;-)

[@shannaj4462]

Maybe someday, humanity will not be surprised at the existence of other intelligent life forms on Earth.

[@atticusmcbuddy6283]

To be honest we are monkeys, in America if your gram gram has a fig tree in her garden you can pick a young green fig and rub the white sap on a cut. Acts like glue and is a barrier from infection. Even takes the pain away. I was a monkey after school, climbing her edible pear tree and picking one perfect pear to eat. Next to that tree was a fence for her neighbor that had a boxer, first time i seen one as a young human an it's the most lovable dog besides a chihuahua you could ever meet. Every cop needs a pocket for dog treats to avoid the worst.

[@MissLalove123]

This is fascinating!

[@CALFCfan]

Nice follow-up story would've been, how effective natural remedies are and how food can be medicine instead of pills.... Just sayin'

[@selam1353]

The humans most likely got the idea from the wild animals

[@stevenm4966]

Apes are like "Monkey see; Monkey do" - could this perhaps be the reason he used the plant? It's amazing to see educated ppl reference evolution, after science itself already proved it to be false, actually impossible for genetics to work that way. Wouldn't all of the apes be human by now anyways? I don't want ppl to think too hard & hurt themselves so don't try to answer that one...😆😆😆

[@jameson6537]

Closed up in a week wow that’s incredible!

[@markushoffsten]

Some body know exactly what leafs is was? / Sweden!

[@slysmilincat2828]

Now Man Will Go Out and Take What He Can And Leave Them with Nothing

[@JohnTronto]

What's the plants he used again?

[@arandomguy46]

akar kuning

[@JohnTronto]

@@arandomguy46 Thanks, I hope Indonesian scientists could patent this before big pharma steals it.

[@gathrightcrystal]

Leave him alone. Bubbles is proof of what is done to animals

[@revounity7136]

How come we don’t have the actual recording when healing himself putting in the leaf on to damage area.

[@briannasteele6074]

It’s called intelligent design.

[@lovejesus186]

Now I know Orangutans are smarter than some Doctors 😢????

[@davidbreitwieser3591]

Dogs eat grass to feel better? That’s kinda like medicine? Not to discredit the orangutan

[@nl4064]

over 100,000 killed for palm oil in 10 years.

[@nursajarah]

Until we discover that animals have rights....!!!

[@devin11750]

You say animals but it's really highly intelligent mammals...there's a difference

[@yishnir]

LOL. Is that a 'Mammal Supremacy' statement? Wow.

[@TingTong2568]

Mammals are animals too buddy

[@devin11750]

@@TingTong2568 but no animals are mammals

[@ghostmantagshome-er6pb]

Humans probably watched them do it first NBC Einsteins.

[@iimxyxa5934]

What is the name of the leaves 🍃 I need to buy it!?!

[@arandomguy46]

akar kuning

[@noneyobiz1988]

The locals use that plant, he probably observed the local applying it on their skin and does the same

[@swepicstyle64]

I think it's unlikely. Orangutans aren't keen on being around humans for obvious reasons. There are other examples of culture unique to certain groups of orangutans. An example I remember learning about, specific to a group of orangutans, is a greeting ritual where an orangutan would pluck leaves from a branch and sprinkle them while squeaking. Orangutans spend the first 5 or so years clinging to their mother watching everything she does, and that's how they learn to interface with their environment. I am willing to believe something similar happened with the orangutan in this video. This self medicating phenomena was only observed once, but I think given the fact humans were able to observe it at all means its been happening for quite some time.

[@melorafoy7109]

They also self medicate with alcohol . Especially by eating fermented fruit thaf fell on the ground.

[@SportsFraud]

He's probably eaten that plant before and gotten a numbing feeling and referenced back to it

[@Gerycurl]

And he kisses the tree to say thank you for healing me 🥹😍

[@anonygrazer3234]

Too bad journalism couldn't be bothered to show _US_ the animal actually using the plant, forcing us to....rely only on journalism for "truth" ? ***shudders***

[@anthonyhill4700]

What are the properties in the leaves in the sap?🤔

[@yishnir]

'Antibiotic', 'Antifungal', 'Stiptic', 'Regenerative'... at least those are the properties of most herbs that are chewed or mashed into a paste and used to treat wounds. They didn't name the plant, but Plantago is found everywhere.

[@inkotanyirwabugiri5725]

If you read the research (which I highly encourage you to do) , they actually name the plant: Akar Kuning (Fibraurea tinctoria), a type of liana vine

[@anthonyhill4700]

@@yishnir 🤯

[@WessyD123]

this cool. what a great observation...

[@LouLovesLyrics]

Just think of the funding that will be available now. 20 years ago I would have been fascinated. But after being lied to so many times by these people, I take it with a grain of salt.

[@JesusGarcia-nc1ld]

With the price of healthcare. Of course he’s going to self medicate like the rest of us 😂😂😂😂

[@Ben-ud2xb]

That's nothing compared to my chickens, they stitch their wounds..

[@sitindogmas]

the fda won't approve that, he's h gonna have to switch to tylenol and risk kidney failure to get better

[@ZORAEDSINNED]

They never show in the video that the apes have s using that leaf to put into his scar

[@JustineWiniker]

I thought we already knew this! I saw Shack do the same thing in the 90's! And he has a PhD!

[@evilempire_666]

to all the people who keep saying why cant we use medicinal plants all i can say is are you living under a rock.?