On Christmas day 1971, Biruté Mary Galdikas followed a wild orangutan for a full day for the first time since her arrival in Borneo almost two months before. She named that female orangutan Beth. That incredible Christmas present was the beginning of something so powerful and important that it survives today. It was from Beth […]
Dr. Galdikas – Eco Impacter
This World Orangutan Day we are thrilled to be able to share with you an in depth interview with OFICanada President, Dr. Biruté Galdikas with Blane Edwards of Earth Offline and Orangutan Alliance. This podcast features discussions with eco innovators, thought leaders and change makers who are doing their part to make a positive IMPACT […]
50 Years In The Field
This year marks 50 years since OFI President and Founder Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas made camp in the jungles of Borneo to begin her pioneering study of orangutans, one of humankind’s closest living relatives. This year we are celebrating this momentous anniversary to honor Dr. Biruté for dedicating her life to the conservation of orangutans […]