orangutan

Late last month, an Indonesia-based wildlife foundation shared footage showing an orangutan writhing on the ground on a palm oil plantation in West Kalimantan, one of Indonesia's hardest-hit provinces.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 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

Zoo has welcomed the birth of five great apes, including a gorilla, orangutan and three chimpanzees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

An orangutan mom doesn’t have a partner to make dinner or put on a dress for—orangutans live mostly alone—but she does handle all the homemaking and childcare herself.

From Slate ● May 10, 2026

The blue, furry fairy gestured toward the orangutan, and the shackles binding it to the wall fell apart.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

"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

Wild orangutans have been put under pressure in recent weeks by forest fires that have plagued the region and consumed swathes of Borneo island.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Young orangutans typically remain with their mothers for several years, learning the skills they need to survive independently.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

A search of the forest found no other orangutans or clues as to how the animals got there, Indalkar said.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Barnum shows his "mermaid" alongside real exotic animals like orangutans and grizzly bears.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman