Dublin Zoo has announced the death of its "much-loved" female Northwest Borean orangutan. It said Leonie was "an iconic ...

Khan explained that orangutans are semi-solitary in the wild, with males only seeking out females when the latter are receptive to breeding, and then leaving the female to raise the babies.

In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, an unexpected friendship blossomed. An orangutan has taken on a surprising new role: babysitter to a few tiger cubs. But how did this even happen? Tiger cub. Image by ...

Bornean orangutan populations have declined by more than 50% over the past 60 years, and the species' habitat has been reduced by at least 55% over the past 20 years. The Bornean orangutan differs in ...

Labu is the first adult male to enter the orangutan troop since Satu died 2021. Photo: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ...

Orangutans are primates in the family Hominidae. This group is otherwise known as the great apes. They share this family with gorillas, chimpanzees, bonobos, and humans. Unlike other great apes, ...

Through partnerships with Asean nations, Singapore can make a big difference for species on the brink of extinction. Read ...

KOTA KINABALU: UK-based charity Orangutan Appeal UK is marking 25 years of conservation work in Sabah, celebrating a milestone that underscores its long-standing partnership with the Sabah ...

The only great ape unique to Asia, orangutans are increasingly rare, with fewer than 50,000 in Borneo. Here, a male named Doyok moves through a reserve. Anup Shah and Fiona Rogers Darkness is fast ...