An orangutan from Japan is on its way to becoming a Web sensation after a video of the primate washing itself just like a human emerged online. During the two minute clip which was uploaded a week ago ...

As a lifelong animal lover and zoo enthusiast, I’ve had some incredible interactions with the residents of different facilities. There was the time I watched the chimpanzee bully, then apologize to, ...

When a wild orangutan in Indonesia suffered a painful wound to his cheek, he did something that stunned researchers: He chewed plant leaves known to have pain-relieving and healing properties, rubbed ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Observers have documented multiple animal species using plants for ...