"Tiny Sibu Jr. entered the world completely alone." ...

The rare Tapanuli orangutan was only discovered in 2017 - but researchers fear it could be headed for extinction Four days of extreme rain and landslides in the Indonesian island of Sumatra have ...

Bornean orangutans do not just eat fruits and leaves. After twenty years of observations, researchers have discovered that ...

A Canadian researcher dedicated decades of her life to studying orangutans and promoting conservation efforts.

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, ...

Orangutans may use specific plants for benefits beyond ordinary nutrition. For centuries, humans have relied on the medicinal properties of plants. Now, growing evidence suggests we may not be the ...

After 20 years of orangutan observations, scientists have discovered that orangutans seek out plants with healing properties ...

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 ...

Deadly floods and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra in 2025 wiped out at least seven per cent of the critically ...

The Bornean orangutan is facing imminent extinction. We are both the cause and the ones who will bear the brunt of the consequences.

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For the first time, scientists have published a detailed report of adoption in these great apes. Rossa, pictured here at nearly 14 years old, adopted her younger sister Ronnie when Rossa was just 12.6 ...