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Orangutan of the Month for Feb, 2018: Jalin

November, 30 2017

There are currently over 300 orangutans at the OFI Care Center, and no two are the same. It’s never easy selecting one “Orangutan of the Month” but at certain times one individual will stand out. For her great courage and resilience, Jalin has earned the spotlight this month. Jalin arrived at Orangutan Foundation International’s (OFI)…

Orangutan of the Month for Jan, 2018: Ariel

October, 31 2017

On a warm morning in Central Indonesian Borneo, the caregivers of Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) prepare to escort the orangutans from Pondok Satu into the Learning Forest at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ). Pondok (which means “shelter”) Satu is currently managed by an all-female team who care for both female and male orangutans,…

Orangutan of the Month for Dec, 2017: Otan

August, 31 2017

On a hot afternoon during the rainy season, a vehicle slowly pulled up in the driveway of OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Central Indonesian Borneo. The van was soon recognized to be a patrol vehicle of the Sampit Wildlife Department of Indonesia. An officer opened up the car to reveal two little…

Orangutan of the Month for Nov, 2017: Andrena

July, 30 2017

Andrena’s appearance and personality captivate. At first sight, her long, plentiful hair gives the illusion that she is twice the size of her peers at OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Central Indonesian Borneo. Her richly-coloured hair seems to flow in all directions, accentuating a certain wild essence in her personality. There is…

Orangutan of the Month for Oct, 2017: Voyce

June, 26 2017

For orangutan infant orphan “Voyce”, OFI’s Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Central Borneo was a light that brightened his once uncertain future. Voyce had developed a serious parasitic worm infection that caused gastrointestinal distention. He had a large, visible swelling of the abdomen. While some parasites develop and live within their host unnoticed, the…

Orangutan of the Month for Sept, 2017: Karaba

April, 30 2017

Karaba is a unique orangutan with her own distinctive expressions and mannerisms. Orangutan facial expressions give hints as to their emotions at a given time. For example, playful infants will sometimes stretch open their mouths, almost like a yawn, just before playing a trick on a staff member or another orangutan. When Karaba drops her…

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Orangutan of the Month for Feb, 2018: Jalin

Orangutan of the Month for Jan, 2018: Ariel

Orangutan of the Month for Dec, 2017: Otan

Orangutan of the Month for Nov, 2017: Andrena

Orangutan of the Month for Oct, 2017: Voyce

Orangutan of the Month for Sept, 2017: Karaba

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