No more than 800 orangutans from this newly identified species remain

Endangered population represents oldest surviving red ape lineage

NOVEL APE  Orangutans inhabiting part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra belong to a previously unrecognized species, scientists report. This population of about 800 individuals (one shown) faces grave threats to its survival.

Tim Laman

Orangutans living in forested foothills on the Indonesian island of Sumatra represent a previously unknown species, researchers say.