A stud Sumatran orangutan has been given his own harem of six females in a one-ape bid to help save the endangered species. Awang has been drafted in by keepers…
The oldest Sumatran Orangutan in captivity in Japan has died peacefully aged 54. Neo died at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden on 14th March from multiple organ failure, reports local…
This is the moment a baby orangutan explores its enclosure in warm spring weather - but always keeps a tight grip on mum. The nine-month-old girl was being shown round…
A 49-year-old orangutan who had a brush with fame when his mate became an international artist has been put down by vets at his zoo. Vladimir became a celebrity when…
An orangutan baby whose birth was captured on camera has been named to remind wildlife fans of the great ape's struggle in its native habitat. The little ape - born…
This is the "unforgettable moment" a zookeeper in Missouri introduces her newborn baby to an orangutan pal who promptly makes funny faces at the newborn. The touching images show a…
This orangutan called Toto has died just a few weeks before his 30th birthday at a zoo in Mexico after a period of depression. The sad death took place at…
An orangutan has escaped at an Israeli zoo after using a newly planted tree in its enclosure that was damaged by Palestinian rockets, and it had to be tranquilised and…
This is the moment a zoo goer shares several ‘kisses’ with an orangutan he saw sitting alone and looking sad. The encounter was filmed at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in…
Chester Zoo is celebrating the birth of this critically-endangered Bornean orangutan infant. Employees at Chester Zoo in Cheshire were surprised when mother Leia was confirmed to be pregnant after testing…