Illegal Logging Threatens to Destroy Indonesia’s Forests, Including National Parks
The fall of Indonesian President Soeharto’s regime in May 1998 was followed by a period of political and economic instability. As Dr. Galdikas stated at the time, “After [Soeharto’s] government… Continue reading Illegal Logging Threatens to Destroy Indonesia’s Forests, Including National Parks
Taiwan Ten
Nine young wild born captive orangutans whom Taiwanese officials had confiscated and one young orangutan whom Orangutan Foundation Taiwan (OFT) acquired for repatriation became known as the “Taiwan Ten” in… Continue reading Taiwan Ten
Bangkok Six
Hundreds of orangutans were smuggled to fuel the exotic pet trade from the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra to areas far beyond orangutan native range in the 1980s and 1990s.… Continue reading Bangkok Six
Remembering Pak Bohap
Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) and OFI Founder & President Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas are deeply grieved to announce that Pak Bohap bin Jalan passed away in April 2022. Pak Bohap was Dr. Galdikas’ husband… Continue reading Remembering Pak Bohap
Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas: 50 Years In The Field of Orangutan Research and Conservation
Today is International Orangutan Day! In honor of this day, we share a video episode of the podcast Eco Impacters featuring OFI’s President Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas and Blane Edwards of Orangutan… Continue reading Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas: 50 Years In The Field of Orangutan Research and Conservation
