Some baby animals' survival skills are instinctual, while others must be learned from their mothers. For these orphaned baby orangutans who don't have moms to teach them, this learning happens at ...

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A group of young orangutans are enjoying playtime, each bringing their own unique personality to the games. From log-rolling to playing with sticks, without their moms, these orphaned orangutans watch ...

It’s fruit-gathering time for these orphan orangutans – one of their favorite pastimes. But can they follow the lead of their human carers and learn how to crack open a coconut for themselves?

By observing orangutans for long durations over many years, the research group managed to show that young orangutans peered at (deliberately watched) their mothers making nests to learn how to do it.

Sumatran orangutans are critically endangered, and their populations recover slowly.

At six months old, human infants are still working on sitting up by themselves. But baby orangutans at that age are already developing their engineering skills. Orangutans build complex sleeping ...