Orangutans of the Month June and July 2020
NATALIE AND CANTIK: THE ROAD HOME

July, 3 2020
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!…

The four Bears from Pontianak: Bears of May 2020

May, 25 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…

Orangutan of the month May 2020
POPPY, Strong and Independent

May, 19 2020
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…

Help us fight the destruction of tropical rain forest

April, 22 2020
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…

Orangutan of the month April 2020
LORI BELLE: Quiet and Reflective

April, 14 2020
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…

Wild Orangutan Translocations

March, 23 2020
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…