Published on July 3, 2020
Orangutans of the Month June and July 2020 <br>NATALIE AND CANTIK: THE ROAD HOME
2020 has been a year of ups and downs, but among the stories of isolation and quarantine, there are those of freedom. Freedom well-earned by two orangutans, Natalie and Cantik!… Continue reading Articles
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Published on May 25, 2020
The four Bears from Pontianak: Bears of May 2020
It is hard to believe that on a glorious hot day in May 2018, in amongst a quiet forest, the almost soundless patter of bear paws on leaves actually represented… Continue reading Articles
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Published on May 19, 2020
Orangutan of the month May 2020<br>POPPY, Strong and Independent
There are three identified species of orangutan – the Sumatran, Tapanuli and Bornean. Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) are the third heaviest living primate after two gorilla species. Studies have indicated… Continue reading Articles
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Published on April 22, 2020
Help us fight the destruction of tropical rain forest
Dear Friends of OFI, Despite all the attention paid to the destruction of tropical rain forests throughout the world, deforestation has continued unabated over the last few decades. This is… Continue reading Articles
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Published on April 14, 2020
Orangutan of the month April 2020 <br>LORI BELLE: Quiet and Reflective
A new baby orangutan at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) is sometimes the last link in a great chain. Lori Belle was reportedly found by some villagers in… Continue reading Articles
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Published on March 23, 2020
Wild Orangutan Translocations
The daily commute back and forth to work is something we can all conjure up in our mind’s eye. Imagine one day if you were on your normal route but… Continue reading Articles
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