Secret Population of Orangutans Found
A population of 200 of the world's rarest orangutans was found tucked away in the forests of the island of Borneo, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Full story
Apes Get iPads at National Zoo
Orangutans at the Smithsonian's National Zoo are now using iPad apps to keep occupied. Full story
Desperate battle to save orangutans
Indonesia’s palm oil business has encroached on the natural habitat of the Sumatran orangutans, endangering the future of the red apes. NBC’s Ian Williams reports.
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Man rescues orangutans, one animal at a time
Less than 7,000 Sumatran orangutans are left in the wild on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where huge swaths of their habitats are being illegally cleared to make room for palm oil plantations. NBC’s Ian Williams reports on the man trying to save the threatened creatures.
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