Published on December 22, 2019
Orangutan of the Month November 2019.<br>BANDA: Charisma Strong
The hanging vines and sturdy trees in Orangutan Foundation International’s (OFI) Learning Forest in Central Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) have borne witness to many young orangutans over the years. The vines have weathered rough swinging, times...
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Published on December 20, 2019
Help Us Fight Increasing Wildfires
Photo of Indonesian wildfire Photo credit: Ulet Ifansasti NY Times Dear Friends of OFI, From June until October 2019 OFI staff were once again called upon to fight fierce fires that threatened orangutan habitat, national...
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Published on December 8, 2019
In Our Hands: A Wild Orangutan Male Rescued with Severe Injuries
Cruelty that humans sometimes exhibit to wildlife including our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom, the great apes, is always devastating to see. Here in Borneo we occasionally confront situations where we encounter badly...
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Published on November 1, 2019
Orangutan of the Month for October, 2019: Judy
Let’s talk about Judy! Orphan orangutans who are kept in private households are often placed in situations completely outside of their normal understanding. Judy was one of these as she arrived at the Orangutan Care...
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Published on September 26, 2019
Orangutan of the Month for September, 2019: Boncel<br>Back to the Wild
The release of an orangutan back to the wild is a culmination of many years of hard and dedicated work. It is a profound moment when wild born ex-captive orangutans are finally released and free...
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Published on August 24, 2019
Orangutan of the Month for August 2019: Mumui,<br> Explorer in the Making
Youth is a time when individuals are trying to find their way through life. It is a time of experimentation, trying new things, and seeing what suits us. Through exploration and challenge, young orangutan Mumui...
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