Dr. Galdikas proud to be honored with the Earth Trustee Award.

March, 24 2001
LOS ANGELES – Dr. Biruté Galdikas was proud to be honored with the Earth Trustee Award on Tuesday March 20, presented in conjunction with the ringing of the UN Peace…

OFI and the Indonesian Rainforest Crisis featured on CBS's 60 Minutes II

January, 6 2001
The CBS News magazine 60 Minutes II, broadcast a report featuring the orangutan’s plight, Camp Leakey and Dr Galdikas on January 2nd. “The Last Place on Earth: The closest living…

Great Ape Conservation Bill Signed Into Law!

November, 10 2000
Los Angeles – Dr. Biruté M.F. Galdikas, President, Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) thanked President Clinton and the U.S. Congress for passing and signing into law HR 4320, the “Great Ape…

Orangutan of the Month: "Ronnie"

September, 1 2000
Ronnie, an adult female in her thirties, lives free in the forests of Tanjung Puting National Park. She has just given birth to her third offspring. In this protected area…

Martyr of the Sekonyer Kanan River

August, 14 2000
Police Officer Taken by Crocodile While Defending Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo. Pangkalan Bun, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia – (July 31, 2000) – Police Sergeant Ali Maryanto, 37 year-old…

Orangutan of the Month: Tom

August, 1 2000
Tom is a handsome and muscular sub-adult male living in Tanjung Puting. He is the son of an ex-captive called Tutut. He is inquisitive and can often be seen on…