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Migrating orangutan males imitate locals to learn about food: Study - Orangutan News Jul 2023

Posted 24 Jul 2023 in Orangutan News

  • Male orangutans that resettle to a new area appear to be imitating the behavior of a local individual in ...

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OURF Volunteer Profile - Nemily Handayani - OURF Volunteers Jul 2023

Posted 20 Jul 2023 in OURF Volunteers

Greetings! I am proud and beyond grateful to be Indonesian-American. As a child, I first fell in love with orangutans ...

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OURF Supports Student Attendance at International Primate Conference - OURF News Jul 2023

Posted 13 Jul 2023 in OURF News

Dimas Teja Kusuma, a fourth-year undergraduate who received an Orang Utan Caring Scholarship in 2020 was pleasantly surprised when the ...

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Migrant Orangutans Uncover Culinary Secrets from Locals - Orangutan News Jul 2023

Posted 11 Jul 2023 in Orangutan News

Prepare to be amazed by the remarkable findings of an international research team led by Leipzig University and the Max ...

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Let's Focus on Scholarships for Conservation! - Youth Ambassador Forum Jun 2023

Posted 24 Jun 2023 in Youth Ambassador Forum

by Jack Dalton, the Kid Conservationist.

"Investing in education and scholarships is investing in the future of orangutan conservation.” -Dr. ...

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Fight for survival: The battle to save the last Tapanuli orangutans - Orangutan News Jun 2023

Posted 04 Jun 2023 in Orangutan News

  • The Tapanuli orangutan was described in 2017 as a new great ape species, and with a population of less ...

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Successful Conflict Mitigation Efforts Foster Coexistence between Humans and Wildlife - OURF News May 2023

Posted 01 May 2023 in OURF News

In the villages of Lau Damak, Batu Jongjong, and Ujung Bandar within the buffer zone of Gunung Leuser National Park ...

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Environmental education initiatives continue in CECP-4 - OURF News Apr 2023

Posted 19 Apr 2023 in OURF News

In the first quarter of 2023, the Yayasan Sumatra Hijau Lestari (YSHL) has been busy with environmental education initiatives in ...

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OURF Volunteer Profile - Nastassia Rodriguez - OURF Volunteers Apr 2023

Posted 17 Apr 2023 in OURF Volunteers

I have always been passionate about great apes. Growing up, I was fascinated with chimpanzees, now as an adult, I ...

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World’s newest great ape faces habitat loss, multiple threats: Will it survive? - Orangutan News Apr 2023

Posted 16 Apr 2023 in Orangutan News

  • Scientists designated the Tapanuli orangutan (Pongo tapanuliensis) as a new species in 2017, and it was immediately noted as ...

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