We here at OFI Canada want close out Orangutan Awareness Week with a thank you to those of you who have gone above and beyond to support us this year. It has been a year of great growth and good work for us and we owe it in no small part to all of you […]
OAW 2017- The OFIC Orangutan Foster Program
A part of the important work that OFI Canada supports is the rescue and rehabilitation of orphan orangutans at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine (OCCQ). The OCCQ is a special place where orangutan orphans are nurtured until ready to be reintroduced into the wild. Located in Borneo, Indonesia, the center currently cares for more than […]
OAW 2017 – Stewards of the Jungle
We celebrate Orangutan Awareness Week to appreciate the orangutans, learn about this amazing species, and remind ourselves and each other why they need our help and protection more than ever. Captivated by stories of palm oil deforestation, orphans, tragic statistics and triumphant rescues, it can sometimes be easy to forget the quiet and deep connections between […]