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Sari & Sara: Rescued From the Flames 
Author avatar Published on October 7, 2026

Sari & Sara: Rescued From the Flames 

On September 13, 2026, Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) and our partners at The Indonesian Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) rescued a 20-year-old orangutan mother and her one-month-old infant daughter from a wildfire in West Kotawaringin...

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News From The Field: Creatures of the Night
Author avatar Published on January 11, 2019

News From The Field: Creatures of the Night

Dusk approaches along the banks of the Sekonyer River in Tanjung Puting National Park, the gateway to Camp Leakey. Orangutans have already made their nests and hunkered down for the night. In the national park,...

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Author avatar Published on April 6, 2016

A Look Back at the History of Iconic Camp Leakey

When Birute Mary Galdikas ventured deep into the heart of Borneo in 1971 as a young graduate student, it was in pursuit of a long sought-after dream – that of exploring an ancient tropical rainforest...

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The Captivating Flora and Fauna of Tanjung Puting National Park
Author avatar Published on March 2, 2016

The Captivating Flora and Fauna of Tanjung Puting National Park

Tanjung Puting National Park, where Orangutan Foundation International has worked for over 30 years, and its surrounding area is home to a beautiful array of diverse flora and fauna including the Bornean orangutan. In this...

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Tanjung Puting National Park Day
Author avatar Published on March 2, 2016

Tanjung Puting National Park Day

  On Sunday the 7th of February, 2016 a promotion day was hosted by the Tanjung Puting National Park at Kumai, in the province of Kalimantan Tengah (Central Indonesian Borneo).The aim of the day was...

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Analyzing Hydrology in Tanjung Puting’s Peat Swamp Forests
Author avatar Published on July 7, 2009

Analyzing Hydrology in Tanjung Puting’s Peat Swamp Forests

It may seem strange to think of tropical forests and swamps together… but not to orangutans who call peat swamp forests home. The flooded river networks of Tanjung Puting National Park and Lamandau Reserve are...

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