Waiter, there is a bird nest in my soup!

Bird’s nest soup is a Chinese delicacy that has been consumed for thousands of years dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907).   Bird nests, believed to have medicinal… Continue reading Waiter, there is a bird nest in my soup!

Orangutan of the Month: Uttuh

I have chosen Uttuh (pronounced “oo-too”) to be Orangutan of the Month for one simple reason: her eyes. Really they are little different from the eyes of any other infant… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Uttuh

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

Orangutan of the Month: Lear

All Hail King Lear! He may not be king of the forest, but he is king of the playground! At six years of age, Lear is quite the character! I… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Lear

Orangutan of the Month: Boy

Boy Oh boy! At approximately 140 kilograms (300 pounds), Boy is definitely the “big man” at OFI’s Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine (OCCQ). Not much of Boy’s history is known… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Boy