Kusasi: Survivor
Kusasi was an extraordinary orangutan. Unlike most orangutans living in the wild, he was the star of his own film called “Kusasi: From Orphan to King,” which initially aired on…
Illegal Logging Threatens to Destroy Indonesia’s Forests, Including National Parks
The fall of Indonesian President Soeharto’s regime in May 1998 was followed by a period of political and economic instability. As Dr. Galdikas stated at the time, “After [Soeharto’s] government…
Taiwan Ten
Nine young wild born captive orangutans whom Taiwanese officials had confiscated and one young orangutan whom Orangutan Foundation Taiwan (OFT) acquired for repatriation became known as the “Taiwan Ten” in…
Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas: 50 Years In The Field of Orangutan Research and Conservation
Today is International Orangutan Day! In honor of this day, we share a video episode of the podcast Eco Impacters featuring OFI's President Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas and Blane Edwards of Orangutan…
Orangutan of the Month: Uci
Throwing a huge leaf over her head with a comical flourish, Uci (pronounced ‘oochi’) follows along with the group of adolescent female orangutans making their way across the forest floor.…
