Hesty, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan known for her fabulous hair, gave birth this week to a boy at the Denver ...

Discovering endangered orangutan species in Borneo wilderness ...

Orangutans are the undisputed kings of the treetops. Found only in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra, these remarkable ...

As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into conflict with humans. But simply moving them to another part of the forest may not be the answer ...

Alabama freshman pitcher Vic Moten brought her stuffed animal Punch to the Women's College World Series as the Crimson Tide's ...

The Virginia Living Museum is marking 60 years while helping visitors better understand native wildlife and the role animals ...

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Colorful lorikeets, close-up encounters, and conservation make this Colorado zoo visit feel wonderfully alive.

In the north of Sumatra, in Indonesia’s Pakpak Bharat district, an orangutan was filmed crossing a road… by air. The animal used one of five rope bridges set up in the forest canopy, connecting two ...

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Orangutans, the only wild great ape species found in Asia, are under serious threat due to habitat loss, illegal killing, the pet trade, and wildfires used to clear land for agricultural and pulpwood ...

Sleeping with hands under the body, having carpal tunnel syndrome, and nerve damage are some causes of hand numbness. It's important to tell a doctor if your hand numbness is accompanied by weakness ...