Unfortunately, that forest has been shrinking rapidly, putting the great ape critically close to extinction. Orangutans only live in Southeast Asia, in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo.

The ape is thought to have lived in Southeast Asia from two million years ago to 300,000 years ago. Many teeth and four partial jawbones have been identified but the animal's relationship to other ...

A UK-based investigation this year revealed that the law protecting these ape species was being openly ... and sellers - many based in South East Asia - openly advertising pet baby gibbons ...

This Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world’s strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream destination for a growing number of “mammal watchers.” ...