Orangutans28 Oct 2024Meet Sibu Jr, the baby orangutan with a new homeSibu Junior arrives at Monkey World in Dorset after his mother was unable to feed him.28 Oct 2024Dorset22 Aug 2024Rare orangutan baby named after mascotA rare orangutan is named after a mascot for a group which helps children after intestinal failure.22 Aug 2024Lancashire13 Aug 2024Zoo enlists breastfeeding mothers to help orangutanDublin Zoo's 19-year-old orangutan, Mujur, gave birth to a healthy male baby at the end of July. 13 Aug 2024Europe11 Jun 2024Zoo's delight at birth of endangered orangutanThe baby is only the second to be born at the zoo in over 20 years.11 Jun 2024Lancashire8 May 2024Malaysia offers trade partners 'orangutan diplomacy'The great apes are proposed as gifts for palm oil importers, but conservationists voice concerns.8 May 2024Asia2 May 2024Watch: Wild orangutan treats his own woundsIt is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound.2 May 2024Science & Environment2 May 2024Wounded orangutan seen using plant as medicineIt is the first time a creature in the wild has been seen using a medicinal plant to treat a wound.2 May 2024Science & Environment18 Apr 2024Zoo's orangutans 'intrigued' by roof repairsThey keep a watchful eye on maintenance crews as they investigate wind damage to their enclosure.18 Apr 2024Essex16 Apr 2024Zoo's orangutan enclosure shut after storm damageNo animals were hurt when high winds, of around 50mph, damaged a roof, the zoo says.16 Apr 2024Essex