WASHINGTON -- The Smithsonian National Zoo is celebrating the birth of a critically endangered species. A male Borean orangutan was born at the zoo for the first time in 25 years, according to a press ...

A zoo is celebrating an irresistibly cute new arrival – a baby orangutan named Ruhana born through rare caesarean. The tiny ...

They swipe, tap and scroll with ease. Orangutans at the National Zoo have mastered the iPad so well, in fact, that they’ve developed favorite apps. Kyle, a 16-year-old male, opts for hitting notes on ...

Accredited zoos do incredibly important work in preserving endangered species, and they do their best to replicate their animals' ideal habitats to the best of their ability—but try as you might, you ...

Keepers are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered orangutan at a UK zoo - hailing it a 'milestone step' towards saving the species from extinction. The tiny Bornean orangutan was delivered ...