When the weather heats up, everyone is trying to find a way to cool down, whether they are human or animal. That includes zoo animals, such as this Bornean orangutan at the San Francisco Zoo. As this ...

Berani, a beloved orangutan, single dad and fixture at the Denver Zoo, was euthanized Monday after his caretakers determined he was in end-stage kidney failure, zoo officials announced. The ...

DENVER (KDVR) — A beloved and internationally known 32-year-old Sumatran orangutan was humanely euthanized surrounded by the people who loved him most at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance on Monday ...

Orangutans, humans’ close evolutionary relatives, have developed remarkable strategies to survive in the unpredictable rainforests of Borneo. A Rutgers-led study reveals that these apes balance ...

A group of orangutans intently listening to the musical performance. A heartwarming video, showcasing the high intelligence and emotional quotient of orangutans, is making the rounds on social media.

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DENVER (KDVR) — An orangutan was able to escape from its exhibit after a “malfunction” at the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance on Wednesday. The Denver Zoo confirmed with FOX31 that on Wednesday, ...

A new study comparing wild and zoo-housed Sumatran orangutans reveals that life in a zoo significantly alters how orangutans interact with their environment. Researchers analyzed over 12,000 instances ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium threw a party Sunday for Dumplin the orangutan, who was born in Dallas, Texas, on July 21, 1974. Dumplin came to Columbus in 2013. Her 50th birthday included a cake, ...