Twins joy for blind orangutans
Two blind orangutans rescued and cared for by ape conservationists in Sumatra have become parents to twins. Read More »
Camera-wielding Orangutan shows aptitude for ape-rture
An orangutan with a flair for ape-rture has attracted thousands of online fans after posting her photos on Facebook. Read More »
Jungle training with Sumatra’s endangered orangutans
Sumatran orangutans could be the first great ape to become extinct as deforestation destroys their natural habitat on the Indonesian island. But a sanctuary which teaches rescued orangutans to fend for themselves in the wild could boost the species’ chances of survival, reports CNN’s Arwa Damon. Read More »
Facebook fury as ‘Monkey Life’ faces TV axe
Facebook fans of a British TV show following the antics of monkeys and apes at a primate rescue centre have launched an online campaign to save the show from the axe. Read More »
Tickling experiments prove apes can laugh
Researchers believe they may have discovered the origins of human laughter after conducting tickling experiments on young apes including bonobos, gorillas, orang-utans and chimpanzees. Read More »
Swinging orangutan to release debut album
An orangutan famous for his whistling could be set for pop stardom in Germany with the release next month of his debut album. Read More »
Orangutan in the cooler after ‘Great Esc-ape’
An orangutan at an Australian zoo has been placed in solitary confinement following a remarkable escape attempt in which she short circuited an electric fence with a branch and then built a ladder from shrubs and sticks to scale another wall – before abandoning the bid for freedom and returning to her pen. Read More »
Orangutans under threat from illegal pet trade
A booming illegal pet trade in Sumatran orangutans and gibbons in Indonesia is helping to drive the apes to the brink of extinction, wildlife trafficking campaigners warn in a new report. Read More »