Update From the Conservation Director

December, 24 2004
Dear OFI Members and Friends, As I review my first year with OFI, I reflect on our many accomplishments and the challenges that still face us. We have worked steadily…

Gestural Communication in Wild Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Tanjung Puting National Park

December, 15 2004
According to our current knowledge, the orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) was the first great-ape species to split off from the evolutionary tree that led to modern humans. This happened about 14…

The Tale of the Rimba Monkeys

October, 17 2004
In Tanjung Puting National Park, long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) are a fairly common sight along the Sekoyner River. During the late afternoon they can often be seen preparing to roost…

Great Call Girl!

September, 10 2004
Our adventure in Indonesia started with a trip to Jakarta. We were greeted by an (un)healthy dose of heat, noise, and smog and endured a week of frustrating, but necessary,…

Surveying Bats at Camp Leakey

July, 5 2004
Bat researcher, Matt Struebig, began working at Camp Leakey in Tanjung Puting National Park three months ago to conduct a survey of bat species diversity in the park. Matt started…

Orangutans Return to the Wild: Release at Lamandau Nature Reserve

June, 4 2004
Arriving at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) facility one morning from Pangkalan Bun by the customary Indonesian transport of an ojek or hired motor scooter, I was surprised…