Chantek – One of the first apes to learn sign language dies at 39
Orangutans are considered geriatric after the age of about 35.
Aug 08, 2017, 18:11 PM ISTHealth improving for rescued albino orangutan in Indonesia
The pale-haired, blue-eyed female was rescued after being held captive by local residents in Central Kalimantan, where rampant deforestation has endangered the lives and habitats of dozens of species.
May 10, 2017, 18:16 PM ISTOrangutan "kiss squeaks" unveil how human language evolved
They found that the animals embedded several different bits of information in their squeaks.
Feb 10, 2017, 00:42 AM ISTOrangutan becomes emotional when pregnant woman shows him her baby bump – Watch incredible video
A large orangutan was seen caressing the baby bump of a pregnant woman - over the glass.
Jan 10, 2017, 13:47 PM ISTBaby orangutan entertains visitors to Czech zoo
Baby Cantik, whose sex has yet to be determined but keepers believe is female, was born at the Usti nad Labem zoo last month, the fifth child of mother Nuninka, with whom she was seen playing on Tuesday.
Jan 04, 2017, 20:30 PM ISTAt 60, is this orangutan the world's oldest?
Puan, celebrated her 60th birthday on Thursday with a birthday breakfast of rambutans from her childhood home in Malaysia, reported Perth zoo spokeswoman Danielle Henry.
Oct 27, 2016, 13:40 PM ISTMusic-loving ape releases debut single for World Orangutan Day
Kluet, a 20-year Sumatran orangutan from the Adelaide Zoo, composed his first song, titled "Give me a Klue", Xinhua news agency reported.
Aug 19, 2016, 08:50 AM ISTRocky, the Orangutan, mimics human sounds – Watch it to believe it
Rocky, the Orangutan, from his home at the Indianapolis Zoo, has very effortlessly imitated sounds changing the pitch and tone to imitate the researcher.
Jul 28, 2016, 10:56 AM ISTWatch: Orangutan giving birth captured on film for the first time!
For the first time, a footage of an orangutan giving birth has been captured on film and it's one of the most beautiful videos.
Mar 04, 2016, 11:55 AM IST