It is "the first known case of active wound treatment in a wild animal with a medical plant," biologist Isabelle Laumer told NPR. She says the orangutan, called Rakus, is now thriving.

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Orangutan learns to breastfeed by watching zookeeper breastfeed her infant son The orangutan, named Zoe, relied on humans to learn maternal instincts.

An orangutan at Australia's Perth Zoo was captured on video "evicting" a possum that had invaded its enclosure by hurling it from the top of a tall tower in front of shocked visitors.

An orangutan named Kembali escaped his enclosure at the the Toronto Zoo on Aug. 29 after swinging in 'cartwheel-like motions.' Luckily, he was returned to his habitat without incident.

An orangutan in Indonesia that sustained a facial wound treated it himself, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports this month. Researchers and a veterinarian weighed in.

The definition and meaning of "mewing," a teen trend and slang term referring to the "looksmaxxing" regimen that claims to help define a person's jawline.

Mewing is a jaw exercise that has gained internet popularity. Understand what it is, how to do it, whether it works, and if there are any risks.

An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists ...

Scientists working in Indonesia have observed an orangutan intentionally treating a wound on their face with a medicinal plant, the first time this behavior has been documented.

Influencers on TikTok say "mewing" is the latest quick-fix beauty trend to dramatically change one's face. Medical experts aren't buying it.