orangutan

The Tapanuli orangutan, another species native to Sumatra, is also classified as critically endangered, with fewer than 800 believed left in the wild.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

There are three known living species of orangutan - Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli - all of which are classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The orangutan pair had been under observation since July after being spotted in a plantation area near a forest in West Kalimantan, a local natural resources conservation agency said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

The orangutan found will be moved to a rehabilitation centre to get more treatment and will be released back into the wild after recovery, according to YIARI.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Kendra guessed that the orangutan chained to the wall was Grandpa.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

Indonesian authorities rescued 46 orangutans from fires in August and September.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Yiari's Argitoe Ranting said: "We want to ensure that rescued orangutans are not simply moved from one place to another, but actually have a chance to survive in their natural habitat."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Wildfires have piled pressure on already endangered orangutans, forcing local groups and authorities to carry out high-stakes rescues of animals suffering smoke inhalation and burns.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Fire and smoke exposure impose measurable physiological, behavioural and ecological costs on orangutans in peat forest habitats," the conservation network said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

They were way less famous than the other great apes, the chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, even though a recent study showed they were our closest relatives, sharing over 98.7 percent of our DNA.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer