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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    OFIC is a registered charity that relies entirely on donations from its generous supporters, primarily individuals who care about conservation, the fate of the Earth, and … Continue Reading

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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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Thanks to your donations we've raised $90,362.00 for the 300 plus displaced orangutans at the Care Center.

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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 »

OFIC’s Nursery Program in Central Borneo

There are currently over 330 orangutan orphans at the Orangutan Foundation International’s (OFI) Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ) in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. That is 330 individuals to house, care for, and feed. All orphans depend on us to meet their daily needs. These orphans almost always come to the Care Center as infants or juveniles, injured, and/or ill. They are often traumatized, and afraid of humans and new situations. […]

Scent Enrichment

Scent enrichment gives animals opportunities for play and exploration. It is often associated with animals such as big cats; but the sense of smell is important to other animals, primates included. With humans, familiar smells can vividly evoke emotions or memories, while new scents expand our experiences. Orangutans are no different in this respect. All […]

Come Rain Come Shine in Kalimantan

As the rain softly comes down in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, it brings with it new life and peace of mind. It is the rainy season in the Indonesian archipelago now, and after months of blistering and smoky forest fires, people breathe a little easier knowing the threat of new flames is some months away. […]

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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 Canadain charity established in 2011. Based out of Vancouver B.C. and founded by a small group of Canadians passionate about orangutans and forests.

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