If you are ever sick or injured in the jungle an orangutan might be a good animal to approach for advice.
It sounds strange but wild orangutans have been spotted using naturally occurring anti-inflammatory drugs!
Four individuals have been seen rubbing a soothing balm onto their limbs, the first known examples of orangutans self medicating. Great apes have never before been seen using drugs in this way. Remarkably though, local people use the same balm, administering it in a similar way to treat aches and pains. Read more here.
Pretty smart! What a pity they are about to become extinct!
