OFI’s New Herbarium Nursery

Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) is preparing to launch one of our most ambitious projects yet. We have taken on the enormous task of reforesting the areas of the Orangutan Legacy… Continue reading OFI’s New Herbarium Nursery

Save the Orangutan, Save the Ecosystem

Great apes, including orangutans, are of great scientific interest due to their high cognitive abilities and the many similarities they share behaviorally and physically with humans. Their ability to make… Continue reading Save the Orangutan, Save the Ecosystem

Zircon: A New Threat to the Forests of Borneo

If you asked what the biggest threat orangutans were facing ten years ago, the answer would have been illegal logging. Today, the biggest threat is the palm oil industry. But… Continue reading Zircon: A New Threat to the Forests of Borneo

OFI’s Forest Protection Initiative: Direct Purchase of Forests

Habitat conservation is a vital aspect of any wildlife conservation program. This is for the simple reason that without habitat, there would be no wildlife. Without a safe and protected… Continue reading OFI’s Forest Protection Initiative: Direct Purchase of Forests