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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Published on March 24, 2026
Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas
Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) sadly announces that Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas (1946–2026) passed away on March 24th in Los Angeles, California, with loved ones by her side. She courageously battled lung cancer and pulmonary fibrosis,...
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Published on February 13, 2026
In Appreciation of Patti Silver
In Appreciation of Patti Silver (1942-2024) We are deeply saddened at the death of Patti Silver who was a long time supporter of orangutans and other wildlife. Patti Silver and her loving husband Stanley Silver...
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Published on February 13, 2026
Remembering Wallis Annenberg with fondness, gratitude, and appreciation
Dear Wallis Annenberg (1939-2025) was an understanding and generous friend to animals. OFI was her first animal charity in 2007. She provided significant support for orangutan Rusti and his remarkable open-air enclosure with trees in Hawaii. Her...
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Published on December 8, 2025
2025 Fall Winter Appeal
Dear Friends of OFI, When one thinks of “The Gold Rush,” the image that often comes to mind is that of 19th-century prospectors—forty-niners knee-deep in a California stream, pans in hand, chasing a dream. Fast...
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Published on July 11, 2025
2025 Spring/Summer Appeal Letter
The rainforest in Borneo is in crisis, and we urgently need your help now! Your support has made an incredible difference over the years. Together, we have been able to rescue and care for hundreds...
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