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.

Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site of an Indonesian coal mine, metres from excavators, has ...

However, the discovery of a previously unknown orangutan population in Malaysian Borneo is reason to hope. Human actions have reduced orangutan habitats by more than 80% over the past 20 years.

on the island of Borneo. (Mihir Zaveri/The New York Times) At the nearby Rainforest Discovery Center, a network of suspended walkways brought us into the canopy, where a large orangutan came ...

"His friend witnessed the crocodile resurface, maul the victim's body and drag it into the current," police said.

Welcome to the wild side of Borneo! Join us as we venture deep into the Malaysian rainforest in search of Borneo’s Big Five – Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants, Crocodiles, Proboscis Monkeys, and the ...

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

Footage of a seemingly confused orangutan roaming the desolate site ... are from the same province on Borneo island where Indonesia is building its new capital, a project environmentalists fear ...

Video showed the male orangutan roaming across a chasm of sand streaked with white and black rocks. Read more at straitstimes ...