Malaysia’s ‘Orangutan Diplomacy’ draws backlash for alleged hypocrisy

Malaysia’s plan to gift orangutans to buyers of its palm oil — an industry that destroys the great apes’ habitats — is drawing c...

Orangutan caught puffing on cigarette thrown into enclosure by visitor at Saigon Zoo

A male orangutan at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Ho Chi Minh City was captured on video puffing a cigarette a visitor threw into its...

Orangutan in Indonesia Rescued with 74 Air Rifle Pellets in Her Body

A mother orangutan and her baby, who suffered senseless cruelty at the hands of humans, were recently rescued by Indonesian authorities from...

Beijing Zoo Helps Disabled Orangutan Walk Again Through Ancient Chinese Massages

A zoo in Beijing is using traditional Chinese massages to treat an aging orangutan whose hind legs have weakened due to old age. Named Pang ...

Orangutan Tries to Defend Its Home From Loggers in Heartbreaking Video

Video released by International Animal Rescue (IAR) from 2013 shows the heartbreaking moment when an orangutan tries to protect its home fro...

Orangutan Forced to Live In Tiny Box For Two Years in Indonesia Finally Rescued

A wildlife group came to the rescue of a young orangutan who spent two years caged inside a small wooden box in Indonesia. Kept shut inside ...