OFI’s own Enrichment Coordinator presents in Oregon

OFI at the International Conference for Environmental Enrichment This August OFI was proud to participate in the 10th International Conference for Environmental Enrichment (ICEE) hosted by the Oregon Zoo and… Continue reading OFI’s own Enrichment Coordinator presents in Oregon

Newborn Orangutan Taken from Mother by Another Female!

Orangutans continue to surprise us! At OFI’s Seruyan forest release site, after first-time mother “Dewi” gave birth to a tiny female infant, another young pregnant female named “Pinkie” took the… Continue reading Newborn Orangutan Taken from Mother by Another Female!

Rusti settling in at new sanctuary in Hawaii!

The new sanctuary in Hawaii is now open and Rusti has a mate called Violet! OFI is delighted to announce that all of our efforts to establish a Banyan Tree… Continue reading Rusti settling in at new sanctuary in Hawaii!

OFI 2005: The Year in Review

2005 was one of the most difficult years in the history of Orangutan Foundation International. But we persevered and survived. Most important of all, we were successful in guarding the… Continue reading OFI 2005: The Year in Review

OFI at the 25th Annual ESRI International User Conference

“GIS – Helping Manage Our World” – The ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) International User Conference (UC) is the biggest GIS (Geographic Information System) event of the year and thousands… Continue reading OFI at the 25th Annual ESRI International User Conference

Rusti Stays in Hawaii: Sanctuary-like Facility to be built

Rusti, a 24-year-old cheekpadded male orangutan, owned by Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) and brought to the Honolulu Zoo some years ago for a temporary stay, will now stay in Hawaii… Continue reading Rusti Stays in Hawaii: Sanctuary-like Facility to be built

Dr. Galdikas proud to be honored with the Earth Trustee Award.

LOS ANGELES – Dr. Biruté Galdikas was proud to be honored with the Earth Trustee Award on Tuesday March 20, presented in conjunction with the ringing of the UN Peace… Continue reading Dr. Galdikas proud to be honored with the Earth Trustee Award.

OFI and the Indonesian Rainforest Crisis featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes II

The CBS News magazine 60 Minutes II, broadcast a report featuring the orangutan’s plight, Camp Leakey and Dr Galdikas on January 2nd. “The Last Place on Earth: The closest living… Continue reading OFI and the Indonesian Rainforest Crisis featured on CBS’s 60 Minutes II

Great Ape Conservation Bill Signed Into Law!

Los Angeles – Dr. Biruté M.F. Galdikas, President, Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) thanked President Clinton and the U.S. Congress for passing and signing into law HR 4320, the “Great Ape… Continue reading Great Ape Conservation Bill Signed Into Law!