Boncel and Josmik Get a New Enclosure

Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) is constantly addressing unforeseen problems, which come with any wildlife conservation efforts. Habitat destruction, poaching, illegal pet trade, wildfires, and corporate exploitation are all problems that… Continue reading Boncel and Josmik Get a New Enclosure

Orangutan of the Month: Uci

Throwing a huge leaf over her head with a comical flourish, Uci (pronounced ‘oochi’) follows along with the group of adolescent female orangutans making their way across the forest floor.… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Uci

Orangutan of the month: Quick Silver

Daily trips into the rehabilitation forest are a gentle introduction to the wild for the young orphaned orangutans being raised at OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ), established by… Continue reading Orangutan of the month: Quick Silver

Up in smoke: facts and frenzy about Borneo forest fires

You are standing in the midst of destruction. Felled, charred trees litter the smoldering ground below you. The dead leaves crunch under your feet with each cautious step and the… Continue reading Up in smoke: facts and frenzy about Borneo forest fires