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Islands of Wonder

Indah the Orangutan and Her Treatment for Arthritis

Twentinolosa spends almost every day with the orangutans that dwell in the canopies of Borneo’s rainforests. After following orangutan mother Indah for 14 years, he and his fellow researchers have made a remarkable discovery, learning that orangutans self-medicate with a medicinal paste made of leaves that they spread across aching joints.

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The most remote island chain on Earth, Hawaii is a haven for wildlife.
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In Borneo, the struggle to survive is the secret to its great diversity of life.
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Explore Madagascar, the oldest island on Earth, where life has evolved in unique ways.
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