Scientists have found that wild orangutans vocalize with a layered complexity. This is a form of communication previously thought to be unique to humans, suggesting a much older evolutionary origin.

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A study of 140 laughter sequences found the same rhythmic timing pattern in humans, chimps, gorillas, bonobos and orangutans.

Humans could learn a thing or two from orangutans when it comes to maintaining a balanced, protein-filled diet. Great apes native to the rainforests of Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are marvels ...

Orangutans are among the strongest primates, capable of exerting immense force with their arms, which are adapted for climbing and pulling their full body weight. In close encounters, what may seem ...

"Tiny Sibu Jr. entered the world completely alone." ...

"These bridges allow orangutans to move, to mix, to maintain healthy populations," said conservationist Erwin Alamsyah Siregar A Sumatran orangutan was filmed using a human-made canopy bridge to cross ...

Biomarkers in the teeth of wild orangutans indicate nursing patterns related to food fluctuations in their habitats, which can help guide understanding of breast-feeding evolution in humans, according ...

MIAMI (AP) -- Peanut is an 8-year-old orangutan and a star attraction at Miami's Jungle Island. These days she's also got a team of cancer doctors huddling around her, watching as the chemo drip flows ...

We humans have left our mark on so much of the natural world, even when we're not around. Roads, in particular, can have a negative impact on animal habitats. It's not just cars, but the blockade they ...