In Appreciation of Patti Silver (1942-2024) We are deeply saddened at the death of Patti Silver who was a long time supporter of orangutans and other wildlife. Patti Silver and her loving husband Stanley Silver came to Camp Leakey over a decade ago. Patti had long been a fan of wild animals and supported various… Continue reading In Appreciation of Patti Silver
Dear Wallis Annenberg (1939-2025) was an understanding and generous friend to animals. OFI was her first animal charity in 2007. She provided significant support for orangutan Rusti and his remarkable open-air enclosure with trees in Hawaii. Her generosity provided a new open-air enclosure with trees in Borneo which OFI endearingly called Wally’s World. This innovative rescue approach… Continue reading Remembering Wallis Annenberg with fondness, gratitude, and appreciation
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.
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
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!
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