For building a one-of-a-kind "forest school" that teaches baby orangutans how to live on their own in the wild, primatologist Signe Preuschoft is one of Fast Company's Most Creative People of 2019.

In the wild, baby orangutans have a strong bond with their mothers. Typically, offspring stay with their mom and nurse until they’re 8 years old.

MORE: OB-GYNs who helped deliver Sumatran orangutan baby call moment 'surreal' After Zoe gave birth to a son on Dec. 12, 2022, Gring recruited another zookeeper, Whitlee Turner, to come and help.

The team sought guidance from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and the Orangutan Species Survival Plan and discussed the ...

The Little Rock Zoo welcomed a new orangutan into the world on Friday. The baby was born to the zoo’s 19-year-old Berani and 31-year-old Bandar, two Bornean orangutans.

At 6 weeks old, Maggie's baby doesn't have a name yet. The center is looking for a special name befitting one who is the first of his kind. He's 6 weeks old, but Maggie's baby doesn't have a name yet.

Adorable Orangutan Baby Has Historic Name to Live Up to. Published Jul 05, 2022 at 6:35 PM EDT. By Thomas Hochwarter, Zenger News . Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member. FOLLOW.

Also, smaller orangutans were more likely to use the leaves. The orangutans appear to be using the leaves to make themselves sound like they are bigger than they really are.

Courtesy of Chester Zoo. Even though the zoo wasn't fully prepared for the birth, the baby's arrival on June 18 went smoothly. The zoo says the little orangutan is "bright and alert," and feeding ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Zoo welcomed a baby orangutan and asked Hoosiers to name the baby. With more than 9,000 votes, the name ‘Edi’ is now the baby’s name. Edi means “the ...