Orangutans living in zoos are far more curious and investigative than their wild counterparts, engaging in more frequent, diverse, and complex exploration behaviors throughout their lives, according to groundbreaking research published in Scientific Reports. The study, which analyzed over 12,000 instances of exploratory object manipulation across 51 Sumatran orangutans ranging from six months to 76 … Read more
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