This assumes, of course, that there will still be orangutans left to study in the forests of Borneo and Sumatra. In the 1980s and ’90s, some conservationists predicted that orangutans would go ...

Orangutans that live in Sumatra usually make their nests in palm forests. But one day in 2014, Panut Hadisiswoyo caught sight of an orangutan riding around the streets of Medan, the island’s ...

A Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia has self-medicated using a paste made from plants to heal a large wound on his cheek, say scientists. It is the first time a creature in the wild has been ...

Indonesia's rich biodiversity hosts fascinating and unique animals like Komodo Dragons, Sumatran Orangutans, Pygmy Tarsiers, Javan Rhinos, Borneo Elephants, Sulawesi Black Macaques, and Sumatran ...

But the judge did order an investigation as to Sandra's captivity conditions and if she is a victim of ill-treatment under the 1954 animal protection bill. Sandra, a 20-year Sumatran orangutan ...

A baby orangutan at the New Orleans zoo showed its Chiefs pride, ripping up an Eagles T-shirt ahead of the Super Bowl.

They might live in the trees, swinging from branch to branch, but orangutans are still some of the most human-like creatures you can find in the wild. We share over 96% of the same DNA. “When ...

Fire is also a major threat. Conserving orang-utan habitat: We are working in both Borneo and Sumatra to secure well-managed protected areas and wider forest landscapes connected by corridors.