High in the rainforest canopy, the orangutan rules with quiet strength and remarkable intelligence. In this video, we explore the life of this elusive great ape – from its unique adaptations and ...

An orangutan named Rakus hit a rough patch in the summer of 2022. Researchers heard a fight between male orangutans in the treetops of a rainforest in Sumatra, Indonesia; a day later, they spotted ...

Orangutans spend most of their lives up in trees, foraging, moving between branches, and building treetop nests for resting during the day and for a good night's sleep. Orangutans are primarily ...

Orangutan superheroes may not wear capes, but they do occasionally wear orangutans on their backs. Pictured: Field veterinarian, Riris Prawesti and orphaned orangutan Sudin who is currently being ...

Researchers in a rainforest in Indonesia spotted an injury on the face of a male orangutan they named Rakus. They were stunned to watch him treat his wound with a medicinal plant.

Northern Sumatra is a magical tropical home to the endangered orangutan. But their rainforest home is being cut down, and many are orphaned as their habitat is lost. Researchers are working hard ...

After completing rehabilitation at the BORA Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, Bornean orangutans Ucockwati, 18, and Mungil, 8, were deemed eligible for release ...

Researchers in a rainforest in Indonesia spotted an injury on the face of a male orangutan they named Rakus. They were stunned to watch him treat his wound with a medicinal plant.

What an extraordinary creature the orangutan is. But, this ‘person of the forest’ (that’s what orangutan means in Malay) is now at serious risk. A century ago, orangutans lived in forests all across ...