Aug. 19 is World Orangutan Day, a day to honor the three species of Southeast Asian great apes, all of which are classified ...

World Orangutan Day 2026 highlights the growing threats facing orangutans and why protecting their forests is critical to ...

Orangutans share 97% of our DNA, use tools, and can plan for the future, yet all three species now teeter on the edge of ...

Only three orangutan species remain in the wild. On World Orangutan Day 2026, discover the Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans and the threats facing these remarkable red apes.

Indonesia wildfires 2026 have already broken hotspot records set during the catastrophic 2015, 2019, and 2023 El Nino seasons, and fire reached the boundary of West Kalimantan's only major orangutan ...

Orangutans are known for living more solitary lives than other great apes. Adult female orangutans usually travel through the ...

In 2026, orangutans experienced a tumultuous year marked by hardships and unexpected joys. A cyclone devastated the Tapanuli ...

A newborn Bornean orangutan is one of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's newest residents. According to a press release, the Florida park's latest addition, a girl, was born on April 13 via cesarean section.

University of Queensland research has found despite considerable conservation efforts, the illegal killing of critically endangered orangutans on Borneo may be an ongoing threat to the species. Ph.D.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An endangered Bornean orangutan baby has been welcomed into the world at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida. The baby orangutan was delivered by cesarean section on Saturday, ...

Orangutans belong to the Hominidae family, also called the great apes. They are highly intelligent and share around 96.4% of our DNA. Orangutans are the only great apes in Asia, making their homes on ...