Does anybody care about orangutans?

Orangutans share 97.3% of our DNA. While the bonobo and the chimpanzee share even more, the orangutan is most human-like in behavior. read more

An orangutan learned how to spear fish by watching humans do it! The first time an orangutan was documented using a tool was in 1994, when Carel van Schaik observed orangutans developing tools to help themselves eat. read more

Unlike humans, orangutan females provide 100 percent of the care to their offspring. They don’t live in groups, and don’t have assistance from anyone else. Sharing food and childcare are key adaptations that shaped human evolution. read more