The Oklahoma City Zoo's habitat for gorillas, orangutans, and chimpanzees is in the running for USA Today's 10 Best Zoo ...

Orangutans can live around 35-40 years in the wild, while the oldest orangutan to live in captivity died at age 62, according ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its most cherished residents, Cheyenne, a 52-year-old orangutan who died unexpectedly on Sunday morning. Zoo officials said Cheyenne ...

"Cheyenne was a remarkable individual," the zoo said in a statement. "She was a smart and strong-willed orangutan. While she was the oldest orangutan at the Houston Zoo, she was probably the ...

One of the Houston Zoo's oldest and most beloved institutions is closing in spring because of its aging infrastructure, ...

Her personality made her a great foster parent to multiple young orangutans, and her maternal instincts were an asset to the zoo’s Species Survival Program. Combined with her incredible maternal ...

Jabari lived his whole life at the Kansas City Zoo. He was described as "playful" and "intelligent" and he was often seen ...

The Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium is mourning the loss of one of its beloved lions who was euthanized last week. The zoo said in a social media post that Jabari, a 19-year-old lion, had been ...

Kansas City residents and animal lovers are mourning the loss of a famous, 19-year-old lion who passed away inside the Kansas ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Plans to add a new giraffe habitat at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium move forward. The Kansas City Plan Commission recommended approving a request for a special permit for ...