The rare and mysterious orangutan crab was filmed swimming just ... strange sight as it kicks off from the sea bed and waves its legs to propel it through the water. The video was shot by Atsushi ...

The name orangutan means “man of the forest.” This species is also known as the red ape for its shaggy orange hair. A curious feature is its arms’ length, which is greater than the length of its legs.

During guided outings in a small motorboat along a Malaysian river, we would also see purple herons, endangered storks, and — a highlight of the trip — an orangutan.

Orangutans belong to the Hominidae family, also called the great apes. They are highly intelligent and share around 97% of their DNA with humans. Orangutans are the only great apes in Asia and make ...

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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 ...

The Houston Zoo announced Monday that Cheyenne the orangutan died over the weekend at age 52. In a post on social media, the zoo said Cheyenne died suddenly Sunday following an emergency exam ...

JAKARTA – Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, metres from excavators, has sparked renewed concern about the future of the critically ...

ootage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, meters from excavators, has sparked renewed concern about the future of the critically endangered ...

This heartbreaking battle between an orangutan and the menacing digger was featured in an episode of BBC’s docuseries Climate Change: The Facts narrated by renowned naturalist Sir David ...