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 ...

In the heart of the biodiverse rainforests of Borneo, a silent crisis is unfolding. The once-thriving orangutan population has continued to dwindle due to habitat destruction caused by human ...

Borneo is one of the best places on Earth to experience wildlife, and this trip was all about one unforgettable moment we ...

UK-based International Animal Rescue (IAR) said: "This is not AI, we promise! The footage shows Muria and her wild-born son, ...

The number of orangutans on the island of Borneo has more than halved in 16 years, as hunting of the critically endangered species continues and rampant deforestation destroys its habitat, scientists ...

Badul, once kept in a zoo enclosure beside other animals, spent eight years relearning forest survival skills; Korwas was ...

An adult male orangutan contemplates his next move in haze produced by Indonesia's 2015 wildfires. Wendy Erb, CC BY-ND Bornean orangutans are one of three orangutan species, all critically endangered.

Around half of all orangutans living on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo — nearly 150,000 in all — vanished during a recent 16-year period. The causes included logging, land clearance for ...

Four future Naples Zoo members will arrive from Tampa, but their journey was a few thousand miles in the making. The Borneo orangutans will arrive at the Naples Zoo in July from ZooTampa at Lowry Park ...