Waiter, there is a bird nest in my soup!

Bird’s nest soup is a Chinese delicacy that has been consumed for thousands of years dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907).   Bird nests, believed to have medicinal… Continue reading Waiter, there is a bird nest in my soup!

Zircon: A New Threat to the Forests of Borneo

If you asked what the biggest threat orangutans were facing ten years ago, the answer would have been illegal logging. Today, the biggest threat is the palm oil industry. But… Continue reading Zircon: A New Threat to the Forests of Borneo

Please support OFI in a chance to win up to $250K.

Update: Voting has ended and OFI has won a $25,000 grant. Thank you again for supporting orangutans and OFI’s efforts to conserve them. OFI needs your help to win part… Continue reading Please support OFI in a chance to win up to $250K.

Orangutan of the Month: Uttuh

I have chosen Uttuh (pronounced “oo-too”) to be Orangutan of the Month for one simple reason: her eyes. Really they are little different from the eyes of any other infant… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Uttuh