orangutan

Rare orangutans survive fires, and then stoning

A Borneo orangutan and her baby have been rescued from an attack by villagers in Indonesia as scores of the […]

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Indonesia’s forest fires: What it means for the orangutans

Fires have been blazing since August in Indonesia and are now threatening one third of the world’s orangutan population.

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Orangutans more endangered than ever

This fight is not just about saving the orangutans says world conservationist Dr Ian Singleton.

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World Orangutan Day: 15 key facts about these great apes

We share some unknown facts about these great apes on World Orangutan Day to celebrate these beautiful creatures.

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Puffing primate has to quit

An orangutan in Indonesia’s zoo is to be relocated in an attempt to end her smoking addiction.

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Raw Wildlife Encounters

Eco-tourism in Sumatra, Indonesia, is helping to keep orangutans safe and happy. These kind, gentle tree-dwellers share many similarities with humans, including being fiercely protective of their babies. Ian Singleton, director of conservation at Pan-Eco housing, has been working to build a new nursery to look after orangutan orphans in North Sumatra. Visit the babies with tour company Raw Wildlife Encounters. MiNDFOOD reports.

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