Orangutan of the Month for Feb 2017: Penelope Cruz

Sitting in the nursery forest at OFI’s Orangutan Care Centre & Quarantine, I scan the treetops unsuccessfully for “Penelope Cruz”- not the famous female actor, but rather the orangutan I… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for Feb 2017: Penelope Cruz

Meet the Faces of the OCCQ

Orphaned orangutans are given a second chance at a life in the wild at Orangutan Foundation International’s Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Indonesia. After being tragically separated from… Continue reading Meet the Faces of the OCCQ

What Does it Take to Feed 330 Orangutans?

It is early in the morning at OFI’s OCCQ. The staff is huddled around the kitchen fire, sipping coffee and discussing the plan for the day’s “soft releases” when orangutans… Continue reading What Does it Take to Feed 330 Orangutans?