In Disney’s the Jungle Book, the orangutan King Louie famously sings how much he wants to be like young human Mowgli. Now it seems the real apes are even more like people than previously thought.

These are tough times for the orangutan. Not only does the tree-dwelling primate live on just two islands in south east Asia, they are also in line for extinction in the wild if the destruction of ...

However, a few zoos have come up with ways to broaden their animals' horizons, and the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington ...

The Kentucky zoo said the orangutan, named Amber, is known for her "playful personality" and often points out things about visitors Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...

In anticipation of this adorable series, and to learn more about these amazing efforts, PEOPLE spoke with Dr. Jamartin Sihite, CEO of Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, about all things ...