Orangutan Foundation International Canada

Supporting Orangutan Conservation

  • About Our Work

    Orangutan Foundation International Canada's main mission is to support and continue the orangutan and forest conservation efforts initiated by Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas in … Continue Reading

    About Our Work

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Help the Orangutan Foundation International Canada in its mission

Orangutan Foundation International Canada is a sister organization to the Orangutan Foundation International.

Orangutan Conservation

Read about the biggest threats to the dwindling populations of wild Bornean and Sumatran orangutans and what the Orangutan Foundation International Canada and you can do to help them.

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Support

Thanks to your donations we've raised $124,709.25 for the 300 plus orangutans at the Care Center. We need to raise $125,290.75 more to reach our $250,000.00 target.

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Orangutan Behaviour

Orangutans have a high level of intelligence which manifests itself in tool-use and the making of tools in the wild. Read more about Orangutans, their social organization and other behaviours here.

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About Our Work

Orangutan Foundation International Canada's wildlife conservation objectives are aimed at preserving nature for the greater benefit of society. We believe in a three pronged strategic approach to protecting wildlife. The Orangutan Foundation International Canada works to help local people, to conserve rainforest habitat and to protect local wildlife as well as the orangutans of Indonesian Borneo. Read Our Mission Statement »

It’s Orangutan Awareness Week!

This week Orangutan Foundation International Canada celebrates and honours the 47 years of ongoing research of wild orangutans by Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, our foundation president and inspiration. Every year the first week of November marks when Dr. Galdikas and her husband at the time, Rod Brindamour, arrived in what is now Tanjung Puting National […]

An Evening with Dr. Biruté Galdikas in Ellensburg Washington

Great news for all our west coast or traveling supporters!  Dr. Biruté Galdikas will be live at Central Washington University April 13th to talk about her life dedicated to orangutan research, conservation, and protection. This is a rare opportunity to meet Dr. Galdikas in person at the pre-talk autograph session and learn all about her […]

Announcing New Volunteer Position

OFI Canada is thrilled to announce the opening of a new incredible field based volunteer position for Canadians. We are now accepting applications for the OFI Canadian Field Correspondent!  This is a unique opportunity for Canadian writers, photographers, conservationists, communications experts and budding or experienced journalists to become intimately involved in all of OFI and […]

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About Our Mission

The mission of the Orangutan Foundation International Canada is to support the conservation, protection, and understanding of orangutans and their rain forest habitat while caring for ex-captive orangutan orphans as they make their way back to the forest.

About OFICanada

The Orangutan Foundation International Canada is a registered Canadian charity established in 2011. Based out of Vancouver B.C. and founded by a small group of Canadians passionate about orangutans and forests.

Our CRA Charity Registration Number:                    80567 3209 RR0001

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