Charming Cabang: Orangutan of the Month

Most of the orangutans at the Orangutan Care Center & Quarantine (OCCQ) in Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia, have come into OFI’s care as a result of habitat destruction. Rainforest… Continue reading Charming Cabang: Orangutan of the Month

Tommy: a little orphan with a big heart

Doing conservation work can be exciting but also challenging and sometimes disheartening due to the hard odds arrayed against protecting habitat and animals in the wild. As a volunteer and… Continue reading Tommy: a little orphan with a big heart

Orangutan of the Month: “Dewa”

Dewa is a now a nine year old male orangutan who stole my heart on my very first day of volunteering in 2012 at OFI’s Orangutan Care Centre and Quarantine… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: “Dewa”

Orangutan of the Month: Daring Dominique

When I am with the infant and juvenile male orangutans at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ), I sometimes picture what they will look like when they are fully… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Daring Dominique

Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 1)

Look at these photos of infant orangutans. What are the first thoughts that come into your head? My guess is that your reaction is something like, “So cute!” or “I… Continue reading Cute Faces, Dark Realities (Part 1)