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Orangutan of the Month for April 2018: Santa Claus

February, 28 2018

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 ones. It was during this time a few years ago that a tiny young orangutan orphan arrived to the Orangutan…

Caregiver Story: Pak Heppy

February, 28 2018

OFI caregiver, Pak Heppy, has worked for OFI for many years, based for the last four at Pondok Sukun. “I don’t have many stories,” he initially claims. But as he continues talking, he becomes more and more animated as the tales unfurl from his years of experience. The stories all seem to share some of…

A unique appreciation for insect photography!

January, 31 2018

An OFI Caregiver Story from Pak Denni Direct from the Bornean rainforest comes a story from OFI’s indigenous caregivers about an orangutan’s unique appreciation of their hobby! Pak Denni, who joined OFI in 2003, describes the amusing encounter. Throughout the years, he has worked at several facilities called “Pondoks” at the Orangutan Care Center and…

Bear of the Month for March, 2018: Desi

January, 31 2018

Coming to the beginning of a new year allows time for reflection. This monthly update is something slightly different, reflecting the diverse range of animals that Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) has rescued or received over the last few years. Bornean rainforests are home to many other species of large mammals beside orangutans: species that face…

Orangutan of the Month for Feb, 2018: Jalin

November, 30 2017

There are currently over 300 orangutans at the OFI Care Center, and no two are the same. It’s never easy selecting one “Orangutan of the Month” but at certain times one individual will stand out. For her great courage and resilience, Jalin has earned the spotlight this month. Jalin arrived at Orangutan Foundation International’s (OFI)…

Employee Spotlight: Ibu Waliyati

November, 30 2017

On a hot Monday morning in Central Indonesian Borneo, Ibu Waliyati is busy stapling paperwork in her office at Orangutan Foundation International’s (OFI) Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ). “Oh, please come in and have a seat,” she says in perfectly spoken English. “It’s a hot day, isn’t it? Would you like some water? I’ll…

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Orangutan of the Month for April 2018: Santa Claus

Caregiver Story: Pak Heppy

A unique appreciation for insect photography!

Bear of the Month for March, 2018: Desi

Orangutan of the Month for Feb, 2018: Jalin

Employee Spotlight: Ibu Waliyati

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