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Published on July 3, 2015
Orangutan of the Month: Getting to know ESRI
Out of all the orangutans I met during my stay at the Care Center, none surprised me quite as much as ESRI did. With her long, tapered face and somewhat crossed eyes, ESRI’s appearance is sweetly...
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Published on March 5, 2015
Orangutan of the Month: Kino’s Journey
When I first arrived at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine more than six months ago, Kino was one of the first orangutans I met. Like me, he was a newcomer to the orangutan orphanage....
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Published on February 2, 2015
Orangutan of the Month: Mimi the Marvel!
Mimi first arrived to the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine many years ago as a young baby. Her bright and friendly manner immediately captured the attention of both the Care Center staff and volunteers. Initial...
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Published on December 4, 2014
November 2014: Sweet Sally
It is morning at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine. The soft light of the post dawn sky filters through the tree tops as the orangutans enjoy their breakfast of bananas and coconuts. Sally, a...
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Published on October 29, 2014
Ariel the Archaeologist
Every morning in the grounds of OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, young orphaned orangutans on their daily release take to the trees for a day of riotous, energetic play. The forest canopy shakes with...
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Published on September 13, 2014
Orangutan of the Month: Maggie
Maggie is a feisty youngster and won’t let you forget it! If she’s not somersaulting into her playmates than it’s safe to bet she is swinging your way, waiting for just the right opportunity to...
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