Bornean orangutan Kyle climbs a web made of recycled fire hose in the Great Ape House’s outdoor habitat. Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...

The oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo died Sunday morning while in recovery after undergoing an emergency exam to diagnose ...

"Cheyenne was a remarkable individual," the zoo said in a statement. "She was a smart and strong-willed orangutan ... dismantling the furniture in her habitat, though she was happy to trade ...

The unit has rescued, treated and released 61 orangutans into their natural habitat ... with Zoo Negara. The foundation has sponsored RM1.1mil for upgrading the Bornean orangutan enclosure at ...

An Incredible Discovery However, it’s not all bad news. The discovery of a new orangutan population in Sarawek, Malaysian Borneo was cause for excitement among conservationists. Led by the ...

Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo, died from complications of a kidney infection, the zoo said.

"Sometimes this included dismantling the furniture in her habitat ... entire Zoo family." Orangutans like Cheyenne are an endangered species, primarily found in the rainforests of Borneo and ...