According to the zoo, orangutans are an endangered species native to rainforests in Borneo and Sumatra. Their natural habitats have been destroyed due to palm oil plantations and the illegal pet ...

Bornean orangutan Kyle climbs a web made of recycled fire hose in the Great Ape House’s outdoor habitat. Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

"Cheyenne was a remarkable individual," the zoo said in a statement. "She was a smart and strong-willed orangutan. While she was the oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo, she was probably the ...

They are highly intelligent and share around 97% of our DNA. Orangutans are the only great apes in Asia, making their homes on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra in the Malay archipelago. Orangutans ...

the Houston Zoo recently lost two other beloved orangutans, Kelly in December 2024 and Rudi Valentino in 2022. Orangutans are an endangered species, primarily found in the rainforests of Borneo ...

The name orangutan means “man of the forest.” This species is also known as the red ape for its shaggy orange hair. A curious feature is its arms’ length, which is greater than the length of its legs.

Cheyenne will be missed by the entire Zoo family." Orangutans like Cheyenne are an endangered species, primarily found in the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. Deforestation, palm oil plantation ...

Orangutans are among the most intelligent and fascinating creatures on our planet. These great apes share approximately 97% of their DNA with ... Unfortunately, these primates face numerous threats, ...

Her personality made her a great foster parent to multiple young orangutans, and her maternal instincts were an asset to the zoo’s Species Survival Program. Combined with her incredible maternal ...