The modern Planet of the Apes movies have become some of the most compelling films in the industry, featuring many strong ape ...

Scientists have observed a never-before-seen behaviour by a wild orangutan. Rakus, a Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia, was seen self-medicating using a paste made from plants to heal a large wound ...

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.

A clay pit in Germany has uncovered the remains of a second ape species, which is now considered to be the smallest to have ever lived.

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 ...

SEATTLE — Woodland Park Zoo officials said Monday they are expecting the arrival of its first orangutan baby in over three decades. Fourteen-year-old Sumatran orangutan Batu (bah-too ...

Your support makes all the difference. A Dorset monkey sanctuary has taken in an infant orangutan which had become vulnerable after its mother had been unable to feed it. Sibu Junior was born on ...

Get ready to swing through the jungle of knowledge to celebrate International Orangutan Day on August 19th! 🦧 So, dust off your virtual climbing skills and join us for a wild ride as we dive ...

Some of the orangutans will hide under blankets, while some might play as usual, she said. Baby animals will feel safe next to their mothers. The owls and armadillos love the crates during storms ...

Orangutans watch the flurry of activity before allowing their keepers to move them to safety, while African elephants are herded gently to protected areas. Ms Tiffany Burns, director of animal ...

Japan’s Mount Fuji is now the talk of climate change watchers, as its peak is still bare well into the fall, breaking the ...

Sauvages, an animated film by Claude Barras, features a touching adventure in the heart of Borneo to raise young people's awareness of the need to protect the rainforest.