LOS ANGELES – Dr. Biruté Galdikas was proud to be honored with the Earth Trustee Award on Tuesday March 20, presented in conjunction with the ringing of the UN Peace Bell marking the 32nd annivesary of Earth Day. The award was presented by The Earth Society Foundation and the, founded by John McConnell, and the… Continue reading Dr. Galdikas proud to be honored with the Earth Trustee Award.
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OFI and the Indonesian Rainforest Crisis featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes II
The CBS News magazine 60 Minutes II, broadcast a report featuring the orangutan’s plight, Camp Leakey and Dr Galdikas on January 2nd. “The Last Place on Earth: The closest living relatives to humankind are the great apes, gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans. Their DNA is about 95 percent the same as man. Does that mean apes… Continue reading OFI and the Indonesian Rainforest Crisis featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes II
Great Ape Conservation Bill Signed Into Law!
Los Angeles – Dr. Biruté M.F. Galdikas, President, Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) thanked President Clinton and the U.S. Congress for passing and signing into law HR 4320, the “Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000.” The bill, signed into law by the President on November 1, 2000 authorizes $5 million in annual U.S. aid to fund… Continue reading Great Ape Conservation Bill Signed Into Law!