I Dreamed of Borneo
It was nearly one year ago that I first found out I would be heading off to Borneo for the opportunity of a lifetime: a six-month internship with Orangutan Foundation…
Orangutan of the Month: Eric
This is my last Orangutan of the Month article and the choice was clear: Eric. Eric first caught my eye when he was introduced to me by a fellow volunteer.…
Sustainable Agriculture for Orangutans
You may already know that Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) is dedicated to orangutan research and rehabilitation but you may be surprised to learn that we have expanded our research focus…
Orangutan of the Month: Maxine
Maxine is one of the most clever orangutans I have met at the Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine (OCCQ). One would guess that her favourite enrichment item would be a…
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…
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…
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…
OFI’s own Enrichment Coordinator presents in Oregon
OFI at the International Conference for Environmental Enrichment This August OFI was proud to participate in the 10th International Conference for Environmental Enrichment (ICEE) hosted by the Oregon Zoo and…
Orangutan of the Month: Lear
All Hail King Lear! He may not be king of the forest, but he is king of the playground! At six years of age, Lear is quite the character! I…
Orangutan of the Month: Boy
Boy Oh boy! At approximately 140 kilograms (300 pounds), Boy is definitely the “big man” at OFI's Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine (OCCQ). Not much of Boy's history is known…
