DENVER (KDVR) — An orangutan was able to escape from its exhibit after a “malfunction” at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance on Wednesday. The Denver Zoo confirmed with FOX31 that on ...

Researchers have found that wild orangutans vocalize with a layered complexity previously thought to be unique to human communication, suggesting a much older evolutionary origin.

The Orangutan Project After surgery, Vivy spent several months building back his strength thanks to a customized nutrition plan, medical care, and the attention of BORA's skilled staff.

Orangutans devote years of practice to nest building, an essential skill for life in the treetops. Sumatran orangutans start learning the skill at as young as 6 months old, a new study finds.

Orangutans have a lot to say. And the way they do so may be more complicated and sophisticated than previously appreciated, according to new study in PeerJ Life & Environment. Orangutans, the great ...

Environment Animals Wildlife Orangutans’ distinct yells decoded with help from AI These long and booming vocalizations are very individualized. By Laura Baisas Published May 14, 2024 9:01 AM EDT ...

HEALTH Orangutan in Indonesian rainforest treats own facial wound, say researchers: ‘Appeared intentional’ Primate’s self-medicating treatment helped heal his wound, biologists said ...

Scientists have been observing orangutans in Indonesia's Gunung Leuser National Park since 1994, but they hadn't previously seen this behavior. "It's a single observation," said Emory University ...

Rakus, a Sumatran orangutan, chewed up a liana plant known for its medicinal properties and applied it to a nasty open wound on his face. This image was taken two days before he applied the paste.

In June 2022, a male Sumatran orangutan named Rakus sustained a facial wound below the right eye, apparently during a fight with another male orangutan at the Suaq Balimbing research site, a ...

US News Orangutan launches possum out of enclosure at zoo — as horrified visitors scream By Snejana Farberov Published Sep. 11, 2023, 8:08 a.m. ET ...

Social connections seemed to influence their curiosity: When an orangutan was accompanied by another ape, it was more likely to approach and touch the object.