Orangutans are semi-solitary species but remain, to some degree, somewhat social. Flanged adult male orangutans are the most solitary of all orangutan age/sex classes. Their participation in social groups …

Nov 12, 2025 · Orangutan society is best described as a dispersed social network. This means that individuals live largely independently but maintain connections and interact periodically. The core …

Jan 17, 2025 · In this study, we compared the peering behavior of wild and zoo-housed Sumatran orangutans to investigate what factors regulate individuals’ attendance to social information and to …

Dec 31, 2025 · Orangutans are generally placid and deliberate, and in captivity they have shown considerable ingenuity and persistence, particularly in manipulating mechanical objects.

May 26, 2024 · Understanding their unique relationships, dietary habits, and avoidance of predators offers insight into their behavior, crucial for conservation efforts and enhancing ecotourism experiences.

Dec 6, 2024 · To understand how socio-ecological conditions affect social learning, we compared peering behavior (i.e., close-range observation of conspecifics' activities) in wild and zoo-housed …

Social behavior varies between Bornean and Sumatran orangutans in that Sumatran orangutans have access to more fruit and sharing opportunities, leading to greater sociability. Adult females are less …

Long thought to be a solitary ape, long-term studies of orangutan behavioral ecology beginning in the 1960s and 1970s have shown that orangutans are best described as semi-solitary, with a social …

Jun 21, 2024 · Orangutans display intriguing social behaviors, particularly when it comes To their interaction with humans. Despite being critically endangered, these intelligent primates have been …

Put simply: the more social the scene, the tighter the sleep budget. Orangutans aren’t antisocial—they accept the real energy and sleep costs of togetherness because the benefits are just as real: mating …