World's Smartest Animals: How Brainy Are These Creatures?

Medicine & Technology May 25, 2023

These smart animals exhibit extraordinary tool usage and complex social structures, among other hallmarks of intelligence. Read to learn more.

Orangutans Have Distinct Vocal Personalities Influenced By Social Interactions Just Like Humans

Mar 22, 2022

Scientists found that social interaction shaped the languages of orangutans just like in human populations. Read the article to learn more.

San Diego Zoo Announces Death by Euthanasia of 2-Day Old Giraffe Due to Standing and Feeding Problem

Jan 24, 2022

San Diego Zoo announced that a euthanasia procedure was given to a two-day-old giraffe named Masai due to its severe health problems.

Endangered Sumatran Orangutan in New Orleans Zoo Being Bottle-Fed Despite Mother's Presence? Here's Why

Jan 20, 2022

Late last year, twin Sumatran orangutans were born in a zoo in New Orleans but one of them died. Now, the remaining orangutan is being bottle-fed, which intrigues many people.

Orangutans and Bonobos Are First Non-Humans to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Mar 05, 2021

San Diego Zoo's great apes are the first non-humans to be given COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, 4 orangutans and 5 bonobos got their first shot of the vaccine.

Tapanuli Orangutan: Rarest Great Ape Is in Greater Danger Than Previously Known

Jan 06, 2021

The Tapanuli Orangutan is the most endangered great ape, and its habitat is threatened by human activity.

Contagious Yawning, Also Seen in Orangutans

Dec 18, 2020

Yawning could be contagious in humans and other social animals. For the first time, researchers have found that even solitary animals display contagious yawning, too.