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An almost universal phenomenon in humans is the use of child-directed speech, where caregivers communicate with children, ...

Anybody who has ever struggled to get enough sleep knows just how much in life can interfere with our rest, and just how ...

The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating the first birthday of baby orangutan, Jambi, on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was the first of his species to be born at the zoo in 15 years.

Each evening, before turning in for the night, orangutans “make their beds,” building leafy nests of twigs and foliage to ...

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) and the University of Konstanz in Germany, working with ...

When Planet of the Apes premiered in 1968, audiences were stunned—not just by its twist ending, but by the sheer imagination of a world where apes ruled and humans were hunted, silenced and enslaved.

Planet of the Apes is a film franchise that’s approaching 60 years with 10 films total, and several reboots, some more ...

The orangutan baby Clarita has been through an ordeal, after being snatched by a male orangutan from her mother Clara. The caretakers make an attempt to reunite mother and daughter.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There’s a new face at the ABQ BioPark. The male Sumatran orangutan named Elok, who is 24 years old, recently moved to the BioPark from the Oklahoma City Zoo. The ...

The orangutans of Borneo largely inhabit lowland flooded forests and peat swamps, which offer a constant supply of ripe fruits, leaves, and insects. These ecological niches support the behavioural and ...

Orangutans Escape Denver Zoo Exhibit: What Happened? Denver Zoo goers are all safe after a strange incident involving multiple primates last week. Get our free mobile app. On Wednesday, May 30th four ...