Animal caretakers are raising a baby orangutan that was recently born at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. Bornean orangutan Kawan delivered her baby on June 21. Both the 24-year-old mother and 3-pound baby are ...

Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomes a newborn orangutan, born to mother Kawan. Despite Kawan's initial maternal behavior, successful nursing was not observed by caretakers. Zoo staff are hand-rearing the ...

The team sought guidance from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and the Orangutan Species Survival Plan and discussed the baby’s best interest, ultimately deciding “to hand-rear the infant,” and ...

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.

Hogle Zoo staff in Utah are caring for a baby orangutan with specialized vests after her mother rejected her. A foster mother orangutan is being trained.

Hogle Zoo staff in Utah are caring for a baby orangutan with specialized vests after her mother rejected her. A foster mother orangutan is being trained.

The Little Rock Zoo has announced that their youngest male orangutan, Kota, had passed away from encephalitis.Kota had been observed showing signs of lethargy, ...

Rufus, a Bornean orangutan and beloved 20-year Kansas City Zoo resident, passed away due to a chronic heart condition at the ...