The rehabilitation centres are home to many harsh stories — but also many stories with happy endings. One of the very best is the story of the female orangutan, Du. Female orangutans are mothers to the core. At the same time, orangutans are among the animal species that care for […]
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New research shows how accurately orangutans can mirror facial expressions
Great apes can mirror each other’s facial expressions and grimaces as part of a complex communication process. A new study sheds light on how this actually works. Orangutans and other great apes can do something very special. They replicate each other’s facial expressions, just like us humans do. Although this […]
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