Published on December 18, 2010
Hangki climbs once again!
As you read the title of this article, the thought might have occurred to you that an orangutan climbing a tree is not really news worthy. We would normally agree; indeed, if we were to...
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Published on December 17, 2010
Employee of the Month: Dr Prima
Doctor Prima doesn’t have a favorite orangutan at the Care Center because it would, in his own words, “not be fair, as maybe I would give one orangutan better treatment than the others.” As Dr...
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Published on December 15, 2010
Orangutan of the Month: Krista
Every morning at OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, a parade of orangutans moves from their night enclosures out into the 80 hectare forest owned by OFI. Here, the orangutans spend their days outside, ranging...
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Published on November 30, 2010
New Arrivals: Small Ape and Bear
Although the main purpose of OFI’s Orangutan Care Center & Quarantine (OCCQ) in Pasir Panjang is to rehabilitate and care for orphan orangutans, there are a surprising number of animals that bear no resemblance to...
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Published on November 28, 2010
An Unusual Family at the Care Center
Protecting large areas of orangutan habitat is an incredibly difficult task. Even after an area has been designated a national park, or purchased privately for the sake of conservation, an endless amount of humanpower and...
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Published on November 18, 2010
OFI’s Forest Protection Initiative: Direct Purchase of Forests
Habitat conservation is a vital aspect of any wildlife conservation program. This is for the simple reason that without habitat, there would be no wildlife. Without a safe and protected environment, rehabilitated animal releases would...
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