Dayak Kitchen: Fruit, Guarding Durian Trees, and Interesting Recipes

July, 18 2011
The durian is a popular tree in Pasir Panjang , Central Kalimantan (Central Indonesian Borneo). The local people all seem to love its fruit. Throughout the durian fruiting season, the…

An Enrichment Update

July, 12 2011
At OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ), enrichment is a crucial part of caring for the physical and mental health of the orangutans. Over the past few years, the…

Berman: Orangutan of the Month

June, 30 2011
This is my last Orangutan of the Month as I am leaving Borneo in a matter of days, so I wanted to pick an orangutan that I’ve bonded with throughout…

A Dayak Kitchen: Local Farming, Chickens, Pineapples, and Corn

June, 20 2011
The Dayak village of Pasir Panjang in Central Borneo is a hubbub of activity. If villagers aren’t working formal jobs, they will often be tending to chickens, growing vegetables in…

Employee of the Month: Pak Ateng, a skilled Caregiver at the OFI Care Center

May, 28 2011
As a caregiver, Pak Ateng is part of a team  responsible for rehabilitating the orphaned orangutans at OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine. Pak Ateng encourages the orangutans to develop…

Orangutan of the Month: Unyuk from Camp Leakey

May, 28 2011
You may have already met adult female Unyuk, and her infant Ursula. They briefly feature in the recent film Born to be Wild IMAX 3D which was partially filmed at…