orangutan

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Meijaard said he had seen photos of the dead orangutan, shared by Chandra.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

Six-month-old Punch became an internet sensation after footage of him clinging forlornly to zookeepers and dragging around a stuffed orangutan toy were widely shared on X.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Now that the Baby Monkey Who Could is finding comfort, grooming and companionship from others of his kind, there may come a time when he no longer needs his big stuffed orangutan.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The baby and the orangutan fit right into his theory of the origin of species.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman