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…

The Joy of Scent

April, 30 2012
Scent enrichment gives animals opportunities for play and exploration. An acute sense of smell is often associated in people’s minds with animals such as big cats but the sense of…

OFI family unites.

April, 20 2012
Feeding a large family is never easy. But when that family includes hundreds of hungry orangutans with big appetites, ‘meal time’ becomes a daily epic adventure to provide a steady…

Orangutan of the Month: Victor

April, 1 2012
When I first saw Victor ambling down the boardwalk at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ), the first thing I noticed was his smile. His mouth is almost always…