Published on May 18, 2017
Adult Orangutan and Young Malayan Sun Bear Rescued from Grim Captive Conditions for Return to Wild
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...
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Published on May 9, 2017
Emergency Appeal: Care Center
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...
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Published on April 30, 2017
Orangutan of the Month for Sept, 2017: Karaba
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,...
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Published on April 30, 2017
A Day in the Life at Camp Rendell
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...
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Published on March 31, 2017
Surveying the Land: by foot, by boat, and by air
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...
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Published on March 31, 2017
Orangutan of the Month for August 2017: Berman
Berman is a beautiful orangutan with plentiful bright orange hair. A tiara of darker orange hair frames the front crest of her head. While manoeuvring through the matrix of branches and trees, Berman is followed...
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