Orangutans are among the strongest primates, capable of exerting immense force with their arms, which are adapted for climbing and pulling their full body weight. In close encounters, what may seem ...

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BUENOS AIRES - An orangutan held in an Argentine zoo can be freed and transferred to a sanctuary after a court recognized the ape as a 'non-human person” unlawfully deprived of its freedom, local ...

A public road in Indonesia separates forests housing about 350 wild orangutans, among other animals. So, conservationists built several canopy bridges to prevent habitat fragmentation ...

People could learn from orangutans when it comes to maintaining a healthy, balanced diet, say scientists. They found that, be it feast or famine, the primates adapt with "flexible" eating patterns.

Male Bornean Orangutan - Big Cheeks. Image by Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Male Bornean Orangutan - Big Cheeks. Image by Eric Kilby from Somerville, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, ...

Bornean orangutans are critically endangered and moms are generally only capable of giving birth once every three to five years. An Irish zoo enlisted 30 human mothers in hopes of teaching a Bornean ...

We humans have left our mark on so much of the natural world, even when we're not around. Roads, in particular, can have a negative impact on animal habitats. It's not just cars, but the blockade they ...