Orangutan of the Month for May 2017: Mara
Each orphaned infant orangutan at OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) copes with the traumatic loss of their mother in his/her own way. But the most common behaviors we… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for May 2017: Mara
Orangutan of the Month for April 2017: Karti
Karti is an infant orangutan who moves through the forest with great grace. She exhibits a gentleness that makes her stand out from her peers. Amidst the rush and tumble… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for April 2017: Karti
Orangutan of the Month for March 2017: Lumley
Without a doubt my favorite time of each day at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) is seeing the orphaned orangutans climbing and swinging in the Orangutan Foundation International… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for March 2017: Lumley
Orangutan of the Month for Feb 2017: Penelope Cruz
Sitting in the nursery forest at OFI’s Orangutan Care Centre & Quarantine, I scan the treetops unsuccessfully for “Penelope Cruz”- not the famous female actor, but rather the orangutan I… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for Feb 2017: Penelope Cruz
Meet the Faces of the OCCQ
Orphaned orangutans are given a second chance at a life in the wild at Orangutan Foundation International’s Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Indonesia. After being tragically separated from… Continue reading Meet the Faces of the OCCQ
