orangutan
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One orangutan died after being rescued last week, with a necropsy result pointing to smoke exposure as the cause of death, the West Kalimantan 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
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 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
During haze, orangutans show signs of fat breakdown despite eating more and resting more, suggesting elevated energy demands likely from an immune system forced to work harder, it said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
The toxic smog has also taken a toll on wildlife, including critically endangered orangutans.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 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
And this is what the orangutans looked like.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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