Current Events #11 - 15

Who is Rakus?

• A researcher at Max Planck Research

• A medicinal plant

• A Sumatran orangutan

What did Rakus use to treat his wound

• He got help from another orangutan

• A tropical vine called liana

• An over the counter ointment

When was the orangutan's wound completely healed?

• July 19, 2022

• May 2, 2024

• June 22, 2022

What is unusual about this case?

• This is the first case of a wild animal healing completely from a wound

• This is the first case of a Sumatran orangutan being observed by scientists

• This is the first case of a wild animal using a medicinal plant to treat a wound

When were the researchers' findings revealed?

• May 2, 2024

• June 22, 2022

• July 19, 2022

Where can Sumatran orangutans be found?

• Only in zoos and protected parks

• In the northern tip of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia

• All over Indonesia

Why are Sumatran orangutans a critically endangered species?

• Due to diseases

• Due to natural selection

• Due to widespread conversion of rainforests into oil palm plantations and other agricultural development, and hunting

When are tornadoes most active in the United States?

• March to July

• January to February

• September to December

What region is most susceptible to tornadoes in the US?

• Tornado Alley

• Twister Territory

• Hurricane Highway

How many tornadoes were reported across the US in April 2024?

• Over 300

• Less than 200

• About 150