Bioparc Fuengirlo runs a program to conserve Bornean orangutans, deemed a critically endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). "That little one right now is like ...

The Little Rock Zoo welcomed a new orangutan into the world on Friday. The baby was born to the zoo’s 19-year-old Berani and 31-year-old Bandar, two Bornean orangutans. The baby is currently living a ...

She is a bit plumper, he a bit more jowly, and they are both slowing down a little. But as they turn 40, Woodland Park Zoo's twin orangutans still fascinate and amuse generations of visitors. When ...

Artists come in all shapes, sizes, and species. Just look at this orangutan at the Kansas City Zoo. Jill, the Orangutan, is nothing less than a master artist. As you can see in this inspiring video, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio - An Ohio zoo is mourning the death of a 45-year-old orangutan that enjoyed interacting with children while on public view and watching recordings of football and "The Price Is Right" ...

PARIS (AP) — Nenette, one of the world’s oldest Borneo orangutans in captivity, has celebrated her 50th birthday at a zoo in Paris, where she has lived almost all her life. Birthday cake, wrapped ...

After living in captivity, these animals all got a taste of freedom. In 2016, two orangutans in Asia started over after spending years living in deplorable conditions. In 2021, a 17-year-old bear in ...

A new study co-led by Griffith University has highlighted extreme examples – such as orangutan kickboxing for the entertainment of tourists – do little to educate or develop conservation motivation ...

When a wild orangutan leaves its mother after spending many years by her side, it has a mental catalog of almost 250 edible plants and animals, and the knowledge of ...