Orangutan of the Month for May 2017: Mara
Each orphaned infant orangutan at OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) copes with the traumatic loss of their mother in his/her own way. But the most common behaviors we… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for May 2017: Mara
Finding Resilience in the Face of Crisis
We had been driving for hours through palm oil plantations, desperately seeking out patches of protected rainforest we had been told existed but somehow could not find. At top speeds… Continue reading Finding Resilience in the Face of Crisis
Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 2)
The Threat of Illegal Capture Most people who read this website are probably aware of how dire the situation facing wild gibbons like Auri and other primates is, but I’ll… Continue reading Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 2)
Orangutan of the Month: Daring Dominique
When I am with the infant and juvenile male orangutans at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ), I sometimes picture what they will look like when they are fully… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Daring Dominique
Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 1)
Look at these photos of infant orangutans. What are the first thoughts that come into your head? My guess is that your reaction is something like, “So cute!” or “I… Continue reading Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 1)
