In recent weeks, video clips of the female orangutan wearing girls' clothes and having its hair meticulously braided, have ...

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, ...

A Chinese zoo faced backlash after dressing a baby chimp in a dress and braids, raising concerns about the animal’s ...

A black bear on the loose in northern China’s Hebei province and a young orangutan in braids and human clothes in an animal park in the central Henan province have renewed public concern in recent ...

In a groundbreaking observation, a Sumatran orangutan named Rakus was seen using a medicinal plant to treat a facial wound. This remarkable behavior provides new insights into the self-medicating ...

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 ...

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.

Mysuru: Minnie, 11-year-old orangutan housed in Mysuru Zoo who was diagnosed with pneumonia for the third time since Aug, is recovering from the illness. It is showing signs of recovery ...

The orangutan’s name is Iris. Yes, Iris for I-R-S. She “was born here on April 15, 1987,” the zoo said on social media. That fact was followed by an exclamation point, a seemingly justified ...