Arthropods of the Forest: Spiders
June, 26 2017
Ibu Evi, coordinator of the Pondok Dua nursery facility and caregiver for many of the young orangutans at the OFI Care Center, is an exceptional photographer of some of the smaller, mesmerizing creatures she comes into contact with during daily releases of the orangutans under her care. Continuing her stunning photo series, we would like…
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Adult Orangutan and Young Malayan Sun Bear Rescued from Grim Captive Conditions for Return to Wild
May, 18 2017
On Tuesday, May 9th, an adult male orangutan “Jacko” and young Malaysian sun bear “Chico”arrived in Pangkalan Bun, Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan Tengah) in Indonesian Borneo. They were welcomed by Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas and staff from Orangutan Foundation International (OFI). Fourteen year old orangutan Jacko was discovered in August of 2014, living in a private…
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Emergency Appeal: Care Center
May, 9 2017
May 2017 Dear Friend of OFI, Enon came to OFI as a young female orangutan after years of captivity. Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) worked hard to rehabilitate her. In 2014 we finally released Enon into the deep forests of Tanjung Puting National Park where we thought she would live out the rest of her life safe…
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Orangutan of the Month for Sept, 2017: Karaba
April, 30 2017
Karaba is a unique orangutan with her own distinctive expressions and mannerisms. Orangutan facial expressions give hints as to their emotions at a given time. For example, playful infants will sometimes stretch open their mouths, almost like a yawn, just before playing a trick on a staff member or another orangutan. When Karaba drops her…
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A Day in the Life at Camp Rendell
April, 30 2017
Deep in the jungle, Camp Rendell is a place like no other, a haven ready to capture hearts and open minds to the beauty of the rainforest, the Dayak people, and the great apes who reside therein. Camp Rendell was officially inaugurated in 2011 thanks to funds from very special donor friends of Dr. Galdikas,…
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Surveying the Land: by foot, by boat, and by air
March, 31 2017
A large part of OFI’s work to save orangutans from extinction involves protecting the forests of Borneo. Orangutans must have a place to live. Protecting the land is a big task, and it takes many forms. OFI works with the forestry department and police to coordinate patrolling efforts in Tanjung Puting National Park against poachers,…
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