Bintang: Star Orangutan of the Month

August, 16 2012
This month was an easy choice for an Orangutan of the Month.  I have been spending much time with Bintang over the past few months; he is a character I…

What Makes Orangutans Intelligent

August, 16 2012
Numerous studies in the wild and in captivity indicate that the great apes, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, are among the smartest land animals on the planet.  The question is why…

Charlie: Charming Orangutan of the Month

July, 17 2012
I am  very happy to write about Charlie for Orangutan of the Month because of all the orangutans at Orangutan Foundation International’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ), I have…

Orangutan of the Month: Ari

June, 11 2012
When I first met Ari, I immediately noticed that he is an incredibly handsome orangutan! However, I quickly saw that there is much more to him than meets the eye.…

Orangutans of the Month: Jessica and Weyerhauser

May, 2 2012

See Red

May, 1 2012
“Ewok,” the red leaf monkey infant at the Care Center There’s an old adage that says it takes a village to raise a child. Each day this phrase is put…