Orangutan
New Orangutans, Sandi Gets Scolded, and SetNov Said What?: The VICE Evening Bulletin
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Rare Albino Orangutan Rescued From Kalimantan Jungle
It's the first one ever seen in the jungles of Borneo.
Scientists Say This Orangutan Can Mix Cocktails
A new study from Lund University in Sweden claims that large primates have a type of taste memory previously thought to be exclusive to humans. One that can be used to mix delicious cocktails.
A Crying Baby Orangutan Named Budi Highlights Indonesia's Exotic Pet Problem
Budi was kept in a chicken cage for 10 months and severely emaciated, anemic, and swollen from only being fed condensed milk, rescuers said.
Boycotting Palm Oil Won't Do Any Good
The pitfalls of the palm oil industry are devastating, but experts say that boycotting the use of such a ubiquitous ingredient won't do any good—only a halt to deforestation, along with a widespread consumer fight for higher sustainable standards will.
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