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Published on September 1, 2013
Tommy: a little orphan with a big heart
Doing conservation work can be exciting but also challenging and sometimes disheartening due to the hard odds arrayed against protecting habitat and animals in the wild. As a volunteer and fundraiser for OFI, I am...
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Published on July 1, 2013
Orangutan of the Month: “Dewa”
Dewa is a now a nine year old male orangutan who stole my heart on my very first day of volunteering in 2012 at OFI’s Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine in Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan Tengah,...
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Published on May 24, 2013
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 grown. In their first years...
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Published on May 21, 2013
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 want to cuddle them!” Maybe...
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Published on May 17, 2013
Orangutan of the Month: Mighty Montana
Mighty Montana The Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Borneo is a temporary home to hundreds of young orphaned orangutans building up the skills and confidence they need to be released back into the...
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Published on February 28, 2013
Orangutan of the Month: Satria, transformed
I cannot believe how much Satria has changed in the time that I have known him. His expressive face and hesitant curiosity made him stand out from the start. He was the type of infant...
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