Orangutan of the month: Vanessa

The Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine(OCCQ) is surrounded by several camps that consist of sleeping enclosures for the orangutans and basic facilities for staff. Pondok Medang is one of these… Continue reading Orangutan of the month: Vanessa

Orangutan of the Month: Congo

Meeting Congo at OFI’s Care Center and Quarantine in Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan Tengah, is something that visitors don’t easily forget. He is impressive bcause of his large size, lustrous, long… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Congo

Ibu Maryanti: heart of OFI’s enrichment.

When you see Ibu Maryanti at work at OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine in Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia, you can sense her love for the orangutans. Her concern… Continue reading Ibu Maryanti: heart of OFI’s enrichment.

A day of fire-fighting teaches lessons for a lifetime

A smoky haze blankets the landscape for miles before we reach Rawa Kuno Forest. Off in the distance, great plumes of smoke can be seen emanating from the horizon. At… Continue reading A day of fire-fighting teaches lessons for a lifetime

Orangutan of the Month: Cory Marder

If grades were assigned in forest kindergarten, little Cory would certainly be top of her class. She is smart and also very driven, practicing and honing her forest survival skills… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Cory Marder