Captive Orangutan Jono Goes Home
Author avatar Published on April 26, 2018

Captive Orangutan Jono Goes Home

Captive Orangutan Jono Goes Home after 6 years in holding cage – Orangutan & Sun Bear Rescue On Monday, April 23rd, the adult male orangutan “Jono” who was featured on ABC’s Foreign Correspondent episode “The...

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Ant & Termite Nest Hunting for Enrichment
Author avatar Published on March 31, 2018

Ant & Termite Nest Hunting for Enrichment

The Bornean rainforest contains an array of wildlife. In population size and richness of species, nothing compares to ants and termites, the “recyclers” of the rainforest. Staff at OFI’s Care Center in Central Kalimantan (Indonesian...

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Orangutan of the Month for June, 2018: Allisson
Author avatar Published on March 31, 2018

Orangutan of the Month for June, 2018: Allisson

All orangutans have their own needs and learning styles. At the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Central Indonesian Borneo, the OFI staff respect the unique personalities of each orangutan. Allisson is a focused...

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Bear of the Month for May, 2018: Bubu
Author avatar Published on March 31, 2018

Bear of the Month for May, 2018: Bubu

“Bubu’s Beginnings” With the vanishing rainforest, the grim reality facing us today is that more and more wildlife is displaced and coming into conflict with humans, usually resulting in the animal’s harm or death. Such...

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Employee Spotlight: Ibu Cici
Author avatar Published on February 28, 2018

Employee Spotlight: Ibu Cici

It is early morning in Central Kalimantan and the air still holds a whisper of the previous night’s coolness. Soon enough, the heat of the day will arrive and settle like a thick blanket. In...

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Orangutan of the Month for April 2018: Santa Claus
Author avatar Published on February 28, 2018

Orangutan of the Month for April 2018: Santa Claus

Christmas time is the most wonderful time of the year, or so the song goes. This time of traditions, gift giving, and cheer is also the time we get to spend with family and loved...

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