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

A wily speaker will have the capacity to jump back and forth between the judicial and the deliberative branches like an oratorical orangutan.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

The reserve these orangutans were released into was chosen because it there is food and water available and it is connected to other forested areas.

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

The toxic smog has also taken a toll on wildlife, including critically endangered orangutans.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Indonesian villager Octavius wades through the forest in rubber boots and tattered joggers, ears pricked, eyes peeled, a telephoto lens on his phone primed to capture orangutans, monkeys or birds.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

I noticed Sitaram, who oversaw the orangutans, my favourite keeper.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel