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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

(AP) An orangutan that was shot with an air rifle has been rescued in the Indonesian part of Borneo, and rescuers are working to remove 104 pellets from her body, a conservationist said Saturday. The ...

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 ...