Scientists working in Indonesia have observed an orangutan intentionally treating a wound on their face with a medicinal ...

WASHINGTON: An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant— the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild ...

The orangutan lived in the house in Johannesburg, South Africa, for 13 years and was treated just like a human. She didn't need to swing from trees or forage for food like her ancestors did ...

With its drone tech, Secret Lives also gives us a good look into how orangutans construct their tree-bound nests, a daily activity unique in style to each individual that has traditionally been ...

Some researchers think these primates, along with chimps and orangutans, have a cognitive ability known as "theory of mind." Creatures with theory of mind understand that other beings think ...

One of the Toronto Zoo’s orangutans got up to some monkey business on Thursday when he briefly escaped his outdoor habitat. According to posts on its social media, the zoo was notified by a ...

But my most memorable bonding moments are always with orangutans. It probably stands to reason. Orangutans are among the most intelligent of all primates. Their name actually means “forest ...

The Center for Great Apes is home to Bubbles, Michael Jackson’s former chimpanzee. It also hosts five orangutans who used to ...

Indonesia's push to add wood-burning to its energy mix and exports is driving deforestation, including in key habitats for ...

While Jady insists on taking a detour on their crime spree to visit a pen pal girlfriend he “met” in prison (Tomei), Moke is left to kill time alone with her pet orangutan — who forces him ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park is ready for Hurricane Milton, as animals are ushered into new enclosures and the doors are closed to visitors.