Orangutans
What an ape’s laugh can teach us about human language
Biruté Galdikas's iconic story helped change the fate of orangutans
Orangutan adopts little sister after their mother's death
Meet the animal kingdom's fiercely protective mothers
Orangutan seen using plants to heal wound for first time
Climbing into the secret world of an ancient Bornean rainforest
Moment of Play
Where to travel in Malaysia: trips to suit your travel style
What are animals thinking?
In Indonesia, orangutan killings often go unpunished
How does wildfire smoke affect wildlife?
First great apes at U.S. zoo receive COVID-19 vaccine made for animals
This ‘hand-washing’ orangutan went viral—but the story isn’t true
See orangutans, jaguars, and other jungle animals in their natural habitats
Hydroelectric dam threatens to wipe out world's rarest ape
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