This month, OFI features one of the many orangutans under OFI’s care in Kalimantan. This is Ingrid, a juvenile female orangutan who was rescued through OFI’s Orangutan Rescue Program. Apparently she was orphaned and displaced by palm oil plantantion development then captured by villagers one kilometer from the nearest tree. The villagers had tied her… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Ingrid
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Orangutan of the Month: Kusasi
Kusasi has been a resident of the Camp Leakey area for over 10 years. He came as an ex-captive youngster and has grown to be a handsome cheekpadded adult. He is the dominant male in the Camp Leakey area and has fathered a number of infants due to successful consortships with the adult females in… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Kusasi
Orangutan of the Month: Princess
This inaugurates OFI’s newest feature, Orangutan of the Month: a photograph and description of one of the many orangutans found in and around Central Kalimantan or under the care of OFI. Statistics: Female; excaptive; approximately 24-25 years of age. Mother of 3 offspring (2 surviving: Peta and Pan). Princess is best known for her participation… Continue reading Orangutan of the Month: Princess