Orangutan of the Month: “Dewa”

July, 1 2013
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…

Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 2)

June, 25 2013
The Threat of Illegal Capture Most people who read this website are probably aware of how dire the situation facing wild gibbons like Auri and other primates is, but I’ll…

Orangutan of the Month: Daring Dominique

May, 24 2013
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…

Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 1)

May, 21 2013
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…

Orangutan of the Month: Mighty Montana

May, 17 2013
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…

A Second Chance at a Wild Life

March, 11 2013
A tangible sense of excitement sets in at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in the days leading up to orangutans being permanently released back into the wild. OCCQ…