There are estimated to be fewer than 800 Tapanuli orangutans left in the wild, living in a small patch of forest in North ...

A zoo in the UK has welcomed the arrival of a critically endangered Bornean orangutan. Born in the early hours of October 7, ...

Keepers are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered orangutan at a UK zoo - hailing it a 'milestone step' towards ...

Orangutans live wild only on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The two populations have been isolated for more than a million years and are considered separate species; the Bornean orangutans are ...

Before sunrise in Cheshire, a hush fell over the primate house as keepers watched a fragile life take hold. In that quiet moment, a new Bornean orangutan ...

A critically endangered Bornean orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo to experienced mum Leia, who delivered the infant in ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. As graduates of the Orangutan Jungle School, 14-year-olds Tulia and Zalipa should have all the skills they need to survive in the wild. Now, all ...

Humans could learn a thing or two from orangutans when it comes to maintaining a balanced, protein-filled diet. Great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are marvels ...

The huge primate looks mellow and relaxed on the operating table. A veterinary staff member of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme center conducts medical examinations on a 14-year-old male ...

Before dawn at Chester Zoo, a small newcomer clung to mum Leia, stirring hope among families, keepers and conservation partners. In the early hours of ...

A critically endangered Bornean orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo. The tiny infant was delivered safely by experienced ...