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Today there are more than 800–roughly the population of Tapanuli orangutans or wild Bactrian camels, but it’s too late to change metaphors.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In October, orangutan mother Kalim had a baby offspring from father Isim, raising the number of Bornean orangutans at the zoo to seven.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

"It needs to be rebuilt as soon as possible so it can continue to play that role in protecting the forests in that area and its orangutans."

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Their focus was on monkeys and apes that evolved in Africa, Europe, and Asia, including chimpanzees, bonobos, and orangutans.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

Female orangutans are half the size of males.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel