Orangutan shot 74 times with an air gun blinded and lost her baby, but refuses to give up March 28, 2019 Hope was near death when found by villagers on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. X-rays later revealed 74 air rifle bullets throughout her body, including in… Continue Reading
Russian accused of “sadistic” attempt to smuggle young orangutan out of Bali March 26, 2019 The young orangutan was drugged before being stuffed into a basket in an attempt to smuggle it out of Bali. But Indonesian authorities intercepted… Continue Reading
Orphaned orangutan plays surrogate to another motherless baby orangutan October 30, 2018 Monti knows a thing or two about what Anggun is going through. Monti was just 6-months-old when the orphaned orangutan arrived at the International… Continue Reading
Smoking orangutan at Indonesia zoo criticized for poor treatment of animals draws new anger March 9, 2018 Bandung Zoo has long been criticized by animal activists for its deplorable conditions of the animals who are chained and kept at the facility… Continue Reading
Sign-language speaking orangutan dies at age 39 at Zoo Atlanta August 9, 2017 Chantek was raised not unlike a human child. The orangutan was taught to communicate with American Sign Language, eventually picking up more than 150 words…. Continue Reading
Rescued orphaned orangutan thriving in baby school November 1, 2016 Last August, rescuers in Ketapang, Indonesia, took into care of a tiny baby orangutan named Gatot after the baby critter was apparently found in… Continue Reading
First Bornean orangutan in 25 years born at The Smithsonian’s National Zoo. September 22, 2016 Meet Redd, the first baby Bornean orangutan born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in 25 years. Redd, a male infant, was born Sept 12… Continue Reading
Rare Sumatran orangutan baby born at the Memphis Zoo by C-section April 14, 2016 Last month, the Memphis Zoo welcomed a new baby. A highly endangered baby Sumatran orangutan was born via Cesarean section March 19 and the… Continue Reading
Orangutan cracks up after seeing magic trick with paper cup December 13, 2015 Here’s the best 38 seconds you’ll spend today. An orangutan at a zoo in Barcelona was on the other side of the glass when… Continue Reading
Orangutan kisses pregnant woman’s belly through glass August 4, 2015 When Jamie Clarke and Maisie Knight visited the Colchester Zoo last month, they never expected to capture a moment that would draw more than… Continue Reading
