Caregiver Story: OFI Vets
Trust me, I’m a vet. Rescuing and caring for orangutans is serious business. However, it’s not all scrubs and surgeries around OFI’s Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ). OFI’s professionals… Continue reading Caregiver Story: OFI Vets
Employee Spotlight: Ibu Sumi
We all know that person around the office. Always on the go, they move like a phantom through the corridors; rewarding us with a bright smile before disappearing into the… Continue reading Employee Spotlight: Ibu Sumi
Bear of the Month for Sept, 2018: Chico
Among the young and innocent animals that arrive at Orangutan Foundation International’s (OFI) Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Central Indonesian Borneo (Kalimantan Tengah) desperately in need of care… Continue reading Bear of the Month for Sept, 2018: Chico
Orangutan of the Month for August, 2018: Robina
At the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Central Indonesian Borneo, OFI (Orangutan Foundation International) staff provide milk for the older orangutans in OFI’s care. Caregiver Ibu Tuti always… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for August, 2018: Robina
Friend of OFI: Irene Spencer
“Into the Wild” Irene Spencer means business. “Everyone have a seat cushion?” trills her distinct east-coast American accent. Irene is directing guests to various vehicles under a lightening Bornean sky.… Continue reading Friend of OFI: Irene Spencer
Enrichment, Fun for All the Animals
At the Orangutan Foundation International’s (OFI) Care Center in Indonesian Borneo where approximately 300 wild born ex-captive orangutans reside, it is a familiar sight to see Ibu Mariyanti and her… Continue reading Enrichment, Fun for All the Animals
Orangutan of the Month for July, 2018: Kuba
Everybody remembers their first house. Dreams are cast, plans are made and pennies are gathered until the jubilant day the homeowner wakes up in their new bed. Given that orangutans… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for July, 2018: Kuba
Ant & Termite Nest Hunting for Enrichment
The Bornean rainforest contains an array of wildlife. In population size and richness of species, nothing compares to ants and termites, the “recyclers” of the rainforest. Staff at OFI’s Care… Continue reading Ant & Termite Nest Hunting for Enrichment
Orangutan of the Month for June, 2018: Allisson
All orangutans have their own needs and learning styles. At the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Central Indonesian Borneo, the OFI staff respect the unique personalities of each… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month for June, 2018: Allisson
Bear of the Month for May, 2018: Bubu
“Bubu’s Beginnings” With the vanishing rainforest, the grim reality facing us today is that more and more wildlife is displaced and coming into conflict with humans, usually resulting in the… Continue reading Bear of the Month for May, 2018: Bubu
