The Houston Zoo is once again mourning the loss of one of its resident orangutans. On Sunday morning, the zoo's 52-year-old ...

The oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo died Sunday morning while in recovery after undergoing an emergency exam to diagnose ...

Vandu and Raba sit listlessly on a metal bar, under the shadows of blocks of high-rise flats, oblivious to the sounds of traffic and construction work that surround them. With little more than ...

The Houston Zoo had to say goodbye to the oldest orangutan at the facility after she died unexpectedly. Cheyenne, who was 52 ...

Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan at the Houston Zoo, died from complications of a kidney infection, the zoo said.

put on her uniform and went to work as a zookeeper at Auckland Zoo, ready for whatever the day had to offer. In that time, she’s experienced it all. From watching a baby orangutan’s birth and ...

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...

A family of four Bornean orangutans are the most recent additions to the Naples Zoo. The primate family at the Naples Zoo consists of Deedee, Dira, Randee and Ripley. These primates are known for ...

Bulu, a 35-year-old orangutan at the Dehiwala Zoo, is recuperating after surgery for hernia. In April, zoo staff noticed that Bulu was less than his usual active self. He was walking awkwardly, had ...

It said the birth had been "exciting news" for the zoo as Bornean orangutans were a critically endangered species. Keeper Georgina Barnes said the family had since been seen "cuddling up together".

A baby orangutan at the New Orleans zoo showed its Chiefs pride, ripping up an Eagles T-shirt ahead of the Super Bowl.