Save Orangutans Now

05/03/2023

Rewilding, It's Contagious
Please watch and share our latest video https://youtu.be/uy4ja4APGXE

03/15/2023

The bond between an orangutan mother and her baby is possibly the strongest in the animal kingdom. They are nearly inseparable for the first ten years. And recent research shows that orangutans have autobiographical, long-lasting memories like humans. What are the implications? See our latest video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbaizI5aiIU

02/19/2023

https://time.com/6244086/martha-nussbaum-animal-justice-overdue/

Excellent article if you haven't read it and great to share if you have.

As the reach for human cruelty expands, we have a moral duty to create justice for animals, writes Martha C. Nussbaum.

11/04/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jnsX6bKIgc

A short video based on the 2022 Living Planet Index.

10/20/2022

https://news.mongabay.com/2022/10/severe-malaria-cases-in-rescued-orangutans-raises-concerns-for-wild-populations/

Rahayu, a juvenile female orangutan, arrived at a rehabilitation center on the Indonesian part of Borneo island feverish, unresponsive and almost comatose, recounts Karmele Llano Sanchez, program director at International Animal Rescue’s Indonesia affiliate. Based on the symptoms, veterinarians su...

10/17/2022

Endangered Species Act kicks in too late study finds. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/endangered-species-protections-kick-late-study-finds-rcna51966

09/29/2022

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-vH9xt3Rdw

Lean how orangutans and humans depend on rainforest trees for survival and what you can do.

09/05/2022

Much of the illegal wildlife trade is now online and unregulated and U.S. demand for it is rising. Traffickers are increasingly using social media platforms to sell illegal species and products (like this sea turtle skin boot). If you suspect that wildlife trafficking is occurring (whether online or not), you can report it to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by calling the Tip Line at 1-844-397-8477.

08/19/2022

Today is International Orangutan Day. It was originally started as a way to recognize the species as victims of the palm oil industry and signal a call to action. Fast forward to now and they face compounding threats needing our help more than ever. https://earth.org/international-orangutan-day/

07/27/2022

Although this article is quite alarming, it underscores how vital forest preservation and protection is. Some of the largest populations of orangutans are in the unprotected forests of Borneo and are particularly at risk if in proximity to palm plantations. Please donate any amount and help us in conjunction with OFI provide forest patrols to safeguard the orangutans and their ecosystem. Read the full article: https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/deforestation-in-borneo-threatens-one-in-four-orangutans-study-says/ #:~:text=Deforestation%20in%20Borneo%20threatens%20one%20in%20four%20orangutans%2C%20study%20says,-by%20Basten%20Gokkon&text=Deforestation%20in%20Borneo%20will%20destroy,2032%2C%20a%20new%20study%20says.

07/15/2022

Let’s keep the focus on the malevolent force that has wiped out 52 percent of the world’s wildlife in the past 40 years fueled by relentless consumer demand for wildlife and wildlife parts. “Ironically, the United States alone accounted for the largest importers of wildlife. The United States mostly prefers decoration activities from wildlife products, and their demands on it are rapidly increasing day by day.” Read article: https://earthandhuman.org/worldwide-illegal-wildlife-trade/

07/08/2022

Be a part of the solution and don’t encourage harm. Spread the word!