Up in smoke: facts and frenzy about Borneo forest fires

November, 17 2012
You are standing in the midst of destruction. Felled, charred trees litter the smoldering ground below you. The dead leaves crunch under your feet with each cautious step and the…

Orangutan of the Month: Lia

October, 31 2012
In the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, there is a very pretty little girl called Lia, a determined three year old orangutan toddler with a strong personality and a quick,…

Some Success with Sun Bears

October, 14 2012
It was a busy summer for the three Malayan Sun Bears (Helarctos malayanus) at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine(OCCQ). In a quiet corner of the grounds, there was “action”…

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…