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IN MEMORIAM: Orangutan 1978 – 2021 SISWI Much Loved!

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Siswi, arguably Orangutan Foundation International’s (OFI) most famous and beloved orangutan, passed away towards the end of 2021… Continue reading IN MEMORIAM: Orangutan 1978 – 2021 SISWI Much Loved!

Bear of the Year: HILDA A Big Bear with a Big Personality

An urgent call, a life on the line. Dr. Galdikas took the call in Pasir Panjang, Central Indonesian Borneo.This is how Hilda’s involvement with OFI came to pass. Since OFI… Continue reading Bear of the Year: HILDA A Big Bear with a Big Personality

Orangutan of the Month August – November 2020
BAMA: Curious girl Searcher and Explorer

Away deep in the woods, life goes on at Camp Rendell, an adjunct facility to OFI’s Care Center in Central Borneo. An orangutan “soft release” is taking place. The daily… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month August – November 2020
BAMA: Curious girl Searcher and Explorer

Orangutans of the Month June and July 2020
NATALIE AND CANTIK: THE ROAD HOME

2020 has been a year of ups and downs, but among the stories of isolation and quarantine, there are those of freedom. Freedom well-earned by two orangutans, Natalie and Cantik!… Continue reading Orangutans of the Month June and July 2020
NATALIE AND CANTIK: THE ROAD HOME

The four Bears from Pontianak: Bears of May 2020

It is hard to believe that on a glorious hot day in May 2018, in amongst a quiet forest, the almost soundless patter of bear paws on leaves actually represented… Continue reading The four Bears from Pontianak: Bears of May 2020

Wild Orangutan Translocations

The daily commute back and forth to work is something we can all conjure up in our mind’s eye. Imagine one day if you were on your normal route but… Continue reading Wild Orangutan Translocations

Herbarium Photo Essay: Shoots, Seedlings, and Saplings of Hope

OFI’s Herbarium is an incubator for hope. In the plant nurseries, thousands of healthy shoots aim skywards. OFI staff are raising these native plant species in order to reforest crucial Bornean forests, re-creating a home for the unique flora and fauna of this island.

Orangutan of the Month for September, 2019: Boncel
Back to the Wild

The release of an orangutan back to the wild is a culmination of many years of hard and dedicated work. It is a profound moment when wild born ex-captive orangutans… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for September, 2019: Boncel
Back to the Wild

Orangutan of the Month for August 2019: Mumui,
Explorer in the Making

Youth is a time when individuals are trying to find their way through life. It is a time of experimentation, trying new things, and seeing what suits us. Through exploration… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for August 2019: Mumui,
Explorer in the Making

Bear of the Month for July, 2019: ORI,
Komet’s best friend

Some sun bears are instantly more recognisable than others, Ori is one of them, with his big head and wide set eyes. He sports a white bib like chest patch.… Continue reading Bear of the Month for July, 2019: ORI,
Komet’s best friend

Orangutan Foundation International coordinates its programs with the support of the following Indonesian Government Agencies:

The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry

The Directorate General of Nature Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (Ditjen KSDAE)

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