Orangutans are among the most intelligent primates. They use a variety of sophisticated tools and construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. The apes' learning abilities …

Nov 21, 2025 · Orangutan, any of three species of Asian great apes found in rainforests on the Southeast Asian islands of Sumatra and Borneo. They are renowned for their cognitive abilities, …

Orangutans are the largest arboreal mammals and the most socially solitary of the great apes. All three orangutan species — Bornean, Sumatran and the newly discovered Tapanuli — are critically …

Jul 4, 2023 · Orangutans live in primary and secondary tropical forests located in Southeast Asia. Typically found in Malaysia and Indonesia, these long-armed, orange-haired mammals have …

Taxonomy, morphology, growth, evolution: Scientists recognize three distinct species of orangutans: Pongo pygameus on the island of Borneo, Pongo abelii on the island of Sumatra, and the recently …

Discover where orangutans live and explore eight fascinating facts about these great apes, plus how WWF works to protect their forest homes.

5 days ago · Rare orangutan species faces extinction after devastating Indonesia floods Local rangers say they are struggling to find the primates in an area where sightings were ...

Learn more about orangutans, including how and where they live. Here are some basic facts about this wonderful animal: For more information about orangutans, see Species Information and Orangutan …

6 days ago · The Tapanuli orangutan was only discovered by scientists to be a separate species in 2017 – distinct from the Sumatran and Bornean apes An unusual silence in the forests of north Sumatra in ...

6 days ago · Indonesia's deadly flooding was an "extinction-level disturbance" for the world's rarest great ape, the tapanuli orangutan, causing catastrophic damage to its habitat and survival prospects ...