Orangutan Is The First Non-Human Seen to Treat Wounds Using Medicinal Plant
The primate named Rakus chewed up yellow root and applied it to an open facial wound, closing the sore within days
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Playful Competition Brings Together Muslims and Non-Muslims Over Street Vendorâs Ramadan Snack
The dinner rush has created a kind of friendly competition in the decidedly laid-back country to the delight of everyone.
Fishermen Getting Paid to Collect Plastic Trash at Sea, As Indonesia Slashes Pollution
In Indonesia, small-time fishermen are being paid as part-time ocean cleanup crews, as the archipelago seeks to tidy their seas.
Evidence of Amputation in Prehistoric Times Shows Patient Surviving for a Decade-Proves Medical Expertise Existed
It is the oldest evidence of surgical limb amputation and pre-dates the previous record by an astonishing 24,000 years.
Scientists Excited by Odd Fish Sounds Recorded in a Restored Coral Reef-the Coolest Thing You'll Hear All Week
The croaks, chirps, growls, and foghorns recorded in the soundscape of a restored Indonesian coral reef is good news-and fascinating to hear.
Scientists Discover Strange Carnivore Plant in Borneo that Traps its Prey Underground
The scientists have confirmed that it is the first carnivorous plant ever to be found trapping prey under the soil.
500 Baby Sharks to be Released in Unprecedented Rewilding of the Ocean
A consortium of 44 aquariums in 15 countries is banding together to create a huge captive-breeding-and-release program for sharks.
'Miraculous' Mosquito Hack Cuts Dengue Disease Rate by 77%
Seeing if infecting mosquitos carrying Dengue fever with wolbachia bacteria would slow spread, Indonesia cut rates of infection by 77%
Inspired Youth Pulls 2.6 Million Pounds of Trash from Indonesian Rivers
With his two siblings, Benchegjib started Sungai Watch, in October 2020 and have since completed over 700 cleanups.
Loss of Climate-Crucial Mangrove Forests Has Slowed to Near-Negligible Amount Worldwide, Report Hails
In the last ten years, mangrove loss has slowed to just 0.04% year over year, while countries are beginning to take protecting them seriously
Birth of a Rare Sulawesi Monkey-One of World's Most Endangered Primates is Celebrated
Adorable photographs show the new arrival clinging on to its mother as it made its first outside appearance at its enclosure.
Shredded Diapers Could Replace 40% of Concrete Sand in Construction-Without Affecting Strength
Disposable diaper waste could replace up to 10% of the sand needed for concrete used to form columns and beams in a three-story house.
Full Recovery for Coral Reef Within 4 Years - The Speed of Restoration They Saw was 'Incredible'
The finding shows that as long as corals can survive in the water temp, humans can quickly rebuild reefs that are damaged.
A Rare Pair of Singing Gibbons Released into the Wild Bring Hope for Species (Video)
These gibbons are famous for their various calling tones which they generate with their large throat sacks and can be heard from 2 miles away
With Only 2500 Silvery Gibbons Left, Group Rescues Dozens to Return to Island Forests of Java
Compared to the orangutan, the silvery gibbon has relatively few backers, but it has attracted interest from the IUCN
'New Species' of Frog With Fangs Hunts Crabs Even Though it's No Bigger Than a Quarter
"Many frogs in this genus are giant, weighing up to two pounds. At the large end, this new species weighs about the same as a dime."
Long-Beaked Creature Is Proven Not Extinct in First Ever Photos: 'Blows My Mind' After 60 Years
It's the stuff of dreams, and Sir David said he was "absolutely delighted" after receiving the news from the expedition team.
Indonesia Says a Half Million Acres of Palm Plantations will be Turned Back into Forests
Both the internal security and environmental ministries have come together to work on ejecting the illegal plantations.
Indonesian Teens Use Native Tree Species to Cure Rats of Breast Cancer
The Indonesian teen girls have received praise around the world after presenting research last month on how the native Bajakah tree cured cancer in a rat.
Photographer Captures Incredible Moment Wild Orangutan Offers Hand to Man in Snake-Infested Waters
Since venomous snakes are the only predators of the apes, it is quite likely that the orangutan knew the risks when it approached the water.
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