There are no known incidents of orangutans killing people. They are peaceful, placid primates that rarely engage in violence. Orangutans prefer loud calls rather than shows of force to express ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Forty-three is old for an orangutan, which Tommy is; the median lifespan for male Sumatran orangutans is 25 years, and it's 27 years for male Bornean orangutans. For most of Tommy's life ...

by KOMO News Staff TOPICS: SEATTLE — An animal keeper at Woodland Park Zoo was seriously injured after being bitten by an orangutan during a routine training session over the weekend.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Wednesday, The Indianapolis Zoo announced the winning name for the male baby orangutan born in the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center on Feb. 20, 2025.

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 San Diego Zoo’s orangutan exhibit has a new inhabitant fresh out of Fresno. Impress your friends with your knowledge of San Diego news and developments by signing up for our daily newsletter ...