“Land preparation for the tailings management facility will turn forested areas into open land, significantly reducing orangutan habitat and leading to long-term extinction risks,” Riezcy sai ...

Galdikas has been sounding the "e" word for decades while battling loggers, poachers, gold miners and other intruders into the orangutans' habitat. And now a new foe is posing the most serious ...

Kelawasan Island in East Kalimantan has been officially designated as a protected area and will become the center for an ...

A zookeeper at Woodland Park Zoo had a serious injury to their hand after they were bit by an orangutan through a mesh barrier. The incident happened during a routine training session. The staff ...

The Indianapolis Zoo has announced the name of its baby orangutan — meet Edi, which means "handsome one." Edi was born to ...

The construction of the orangutan sanctuary is feared to be the basis for clearing the natural habitat of remaining ...

An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a serious injury, a Washington zoo said. The incident ...

The WPZ said during the incident, the orangutan remained in its habitat, and no other staff or guests were involved or at risk. Training encourages the animals to voluntarily participate in their ...

The zoo is investigating the incident and evaluating protective barriers at enclosures. There are four adult orangutans at the zoo, and the habitat is open to viewing for guests.