Helping Gibbons: The Story of Dea

At Orangutan Foundation International’s OCCQ, we have a policy of accepting and providing safe sanctuary and medical care to any animal in need. We work primarily with orangutans but at… Continue reading Helping Gibbons: The Story of Dea

Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 1)

Look at these photos of infant orangutans. What are the first thoughts that come into your head? My guess is that your reaction is something like, “So cute!” or “I… Continue reading Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 1)

Gibbs the Gibbon makes a move

The young male Agile Gibbon who we have been calling Gibbs has left his much larger orangutan cousins at the OFI Care Center this week. This small, arboreal ape is… Continue reading Gibbs the Gibbon makes a move

New Arrivals: Small Ape and Bear

Although the main purpose of OFI’s Orangutan Care Center & Quarantine (OCCQ) in Pasir Panjang is to rehabilitate and care for orphan orangutans, there are a surprising number of animals… Continue reading New Arrivals: Small Ape and Bear

Great Call Girl!

Our adventure in Indonesia started with a trip to Jakarta. We were greeted by an (un)healthy dose of heat, noise, and smog and endured a week of frustrating, but necessary,… Continue reading Great Call Girl!