52-year-old orangutan, Cheyenne underwent an emergency veterinary examination on Sunday morning, Jan. 9, 2025, to help ...

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...

Cheyenne arrived at the Houston Zoo when she was 21 and quickly became a favorite among staff and visitors with her "intelligent and strong-willed" personality.

The Houston Zoo is once again mourning the loss of one of its resident orangutans. On Sunday morning, the zoo's 52-year-old ...

Colchester Zoo begins life as Colchester Zoological Society from 1 February. The zoo - which is more than 60 years old - says the changes will help to secure its future. But what does it mean for ...

The Houston Zoo had to say goodbye to the oldest orangutan at the facility after she died unexpectedly. Cheyenne, who was 52 years old, had an emergency veterinary examination Sunday morning after ...

Colchester Zoo has announced it will be changing its name in February. As of Saturday, the north Essex zoo will be known as Colchester Zoological Society. It was originally announced that the zoo ...

Orangutans are currently listed as “critically endangered,” which is the highest level of endangerment possible for animals in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The Smithsonian’s ...