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… Continue reading Kusasi: Survivor

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… Continue reading Illegal Logging Threatens to Destroy Indonesia’s Forests, Including National Parks

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… Continue reading Taiwan Ten

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… Continue reading Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas: 50 Years In The Field of Orangutan Research and Conservation

Akmad – the chosen highlight orangutan of the first decade

Akmad impacted me not only because she was the first orangutan female whom we rescued but also because of her very genteel and serene nature. She was a wild orangutan… Continue reading Akmad – the chosen highlight orangutan of the first decade

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.… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Uci

OFI family unites.

Feeding a large family is never easy. But when that family includes hundreds of hungry orangutans with big appetites, ‘meal time’ becomes a daily epic adventure to provide a steady… Continue reading OFI family unites.

Sustainable Agriculture for Orangutans

You may already know that Orangutan Foundation International (OFI) is dedicated to orangutan research and rehabilitation but you may be surprised to learn that we have expanded our research focus… Continue reading Sustainable Agriculture for Orangutans

Dayak Kitchen: Fruit, Guarding Durian Trees, and Interesting Recipes

The durian is a popular tree in Pasir Panjang , Central Kalimantan (Central Indonesian Borneo). The local people all seem to love its fruit. Throughout the durian fruiting season, the… Continue reading Dayak Kitchen: Fruit, Guarding Durian Trees, and Interesting Recipes

Six Months of Enrichment: Insights and Experiences

It’s my last day volunteering at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, where I have been doing orangutan enrichment for the last 6 months. I am watching Samsu and Bangow… Continue reading Six Months of Enrichment: Insights and Experiences