Two recent viral incidents have sparked a broader debate in China over animal care, safety lapses, and wildlife as entertainment.

During a new episode of his newly launched podcast, 'On Par with Maury Povich,' the talk show host admitted he didn’t see ...

The exception to this rule is the mother and baby bond ... could also disappear. Human activity is a big part of the problem when it comes to threats to the Sumatran orangutan.

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“Chimps, gorillas, and orangutans give birth to far fewer babies in their lifetime than a human mom can. They usually have about ... For instance, occasionally, when a female chimp gives birth, the ...

Voting opened Monday to pick the name of the new baby orangutan. There are three options: Edi, which means "handsome one." ...

An orangutan (not the one pictured) has been deemed safe after biting a zoo worker in Seattle. Chris Tellez via Unsplash An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a ...

SEATTLE — A zookeeper at Woodland Park Zoo had a serious injury to their hand after they were bit by an orangutan through a ...