In Indonesia, these pressures are intense. Expanding palm oil plantations, logging, mining, and increasingly frequent fires ...

Orangutans are considered semi-solitary great apes, meaning that they have their own individual ranges, and– with the exception of mothers and infants– spend lots of their days alone. However they ...

After completing rehabilitation at the BORA Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, Bornean orangutans Ucockwati, 18, and Mungil, 8, were deemed eligible for release Shafiq Najib ...

Orangutan populations in Indonesia are showing signs of recovery, and scientists say sustainable coffee agroforestry is playing a key role in protecting rainforest habitats and restoring biodiversity.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orangutan Getty Images/Manoj Shah In the lush rainforests of Southeast Asia, a remarkable creature swings through the treetops, ...

Orphaned orangutans attend classes where they learn to crack open coconuts, avoid predators, climb trees and much more Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Jambu, a 40-year-old Sumatran orangutan and longtime Como Park Zoo and Conservatory resident, was humanely euthanized by veterinarians Thursday after they discovered cancerous masses on his liver, ...

In a new study, researchers discuss two possible priorities in an orangutan's life: sleep and friends. After following multiple orangutans over 17 years, a team of experts gained better-than-ever ...

As of this week, these orangutans are being recognized as a distinct species of great ape. That brings to eight the number of great ape species alive today. Two of the others are also orangutans ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With their distinctive red fur and long, powerful arms, orangutans ...