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Orangutan Shows Self-Healing for Wound
Researchers recently observed a Sumatran orangutan, named Rakus, exhibiting human-like self-medication behavior. This marks the first documented case of a wild animal actively applying a plant to treat its own wound.
Back in 2022, after sustaining a facial injury, Rakus was seen biting into leaves from an evergreen vine known for its pain-relieving and wound-healing properties. He then applied the chewed leaves and plant juice directly to his wound.
The researchers noted that this action appeared intentional. Rakus selectively tended to his facial wound, ignoring other body parts. He repeated this process multiple times and applied additional solid plant material until the wound was completely covered.
The findings, recently published, highlight the significance of this behavior. Researchers will now monitor other orangutans for similar actions to further understand the scope of self-medication in wild animals.
What Did You Learn?
1. Choose the reasons why scientists don’t think Rakus’s self-healing happened by chance.
(A) He seldom chews plant leaves.
(B) He treated his wound repeatedly.
(C) He carefully tore the plant leaf in half.
(D) He showed his treatment process to other orangutans.
(E) He focused on the wounded area rather than other body parts.
My grandfather told me the tree in his garden was an
evergreen.
祖父告訴我他花園裡的那棵樹是一棵常青樹。
Ken’s property is huge. There are many large evergreen
trees on all sides of it, and they act as a type of fence.
肯的房子很大。四邊都有很多大的常青樹可充當作籬笆。
Yesterday by The Beatles is an evergreen song that
people enjoy listening to, even though it is decades
old.
〈昨日〉是披頭四樂團歷久不衰的歌曲,即使這歌已有幾十年
的歷史了,大家仍很喜歡聽。
Thomas has to work very hard in order to sustain his family.
為了維持家計,湯瑪斯得非常努力工作。
The shelf collapsed because it couldn't sustain the weight that had been put on it.
這個櫃子倒塌,因為它支撐不住放在它上面的重量。
The company sustained a great loss due to the bad investment.
公司由於該項失敗的投資案蒙受很大的損失。
The news coverage about this young man was strongly biased.
關於這位年輕人的新聞報導嚴重偏頗。
My insurance policy provides coverage against fire and theft.
我的保險單提供承保了火災和竊盜險。
This reference book provides comprehensive coverage of the subject we ’re talking about.
這本工具書涵蓋了我們現在所談論的題材所有的面向。
Experts doubted that the rapid increase in the stock market was sustainable and warned values would likely decline soon.
專家懷疑股市快速上漲是否能維持,並警告股價可能很快會下跌。
Solar and wind power are two examples of sustainable energy resources that have become more common over the years.
太陽能和風能是兩個這幾年來越見普遍的永續能源例子。
Everyone in the room applauded as the artist unveiled his new painting, a scene of a historical battle.
當這位藝術家為其新畫作揭幕時,房間裡的每個人都鼓掌,此畫呈現的是一場歷史戰役的場景。
Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple Inc., often wore a black shirt and blue jeans on stage when he unveiled the newest Apple product.
蘋果公司前執行長史蒂夫•賈伯斯在推出最新的蘋果公司產品時,常穿著黑色襯衫和藍色牛仔褲登臺亮相。
Global temperatures are on the rise.
全球氣溫正在攀升。
A recent study has shed light on the causes of climate change.
最近的一項研究闡明了氣候變遷的成因。
We'll resort to legal action if you fail to pay the debt by Friday.
如果星期五之前你無法還清債務,我們將採取法律行動。
Exercise is crucial for a healthy life.
運動對於健康生活至關重要。
The decision paved the way for a future merger with another company.
這個決定為日後與別家公司的合併案打下基礎。