Some baby animals’ survival skills are instinctual, while others must be learned from their mothers. For these orphaned baby orangutans who don’t have moms to teach them, this learning happens at ...

The Orangutan Project is helping Charlie learn the skills he needs to return to the wild ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. It’s fruit-gathering time for these orphan orangutans – one of their favorite pastimes. But can they follow the lead of their human carers and ...

A group of young orangutans are enjoying playtime, each bringing their own unique personality to the games. From log-rolling to playing with sticks, without their moms, these orphaned orangutans watch ...

The Indianapolis Zoo welcomed a male baby orangutan to its Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center. This makes it 12 official primates that live at the zoo. The baby was born at 2:30 p.m. on Feb.

The Memphis Zoo announced the birth of a baby girl orangutan to mother Jahe earlier in December, with support from the zoo's animal care and veterinary teams. The arrival marks a significant milestone ...

He arrived malnourished and injured, but is now recovering and showing a curious, expressive personality Charlie will spend years learning survival skills in hopes of releasing him into a protected ...