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

Cheyenne arrived at the Houston Zoo when she was 21 and quickly became a favorite among staff and visitors with her ...

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

Bornean orangutan Kyle climbs a web made of recycled fire hose in the Great Ape House’s outdoor habitat. Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Since the zoo’s inception in 1871 ... “renovation works aim to provide the Bornean Orangutans with a new enclosure, designed to integrate elements of nature, giving the Bornean Orangutans ...

The statue has been created as part of the zoo's programme to educate visitors on the risks facing orangutans A giant statue of a Bornean orangutan has been unveiled at a zoo. The steel artwork at ...

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

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".

Bornean orangutan Ruby (left) and 26-year-old male Tukang (right) hang out in their enclosure at Henry Doorly Zoo and ...

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 ...