We have an exciting update about mother orangutan Sayang and her daughter Padma. Our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team from Camp Lesik observed them in the Kehje Sewen Forest in East Kalimantan. When our PRM team from Camp Lesik recently set off for a day of...
One of the tasks of the Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team involves collecting data on the phenology of natural-occurring plant species in orangutan habitats. While conducting phenological surveys, the BOS rangers occasionally meet orangutans as well. Let’s...
When orangutans lose their habitat through deforestation, they must look for food elsewhere. This can cause problems if an orangutan enters a residential area, as happened, for example, on 6 June 2021. That day, the East Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation...
We are super excited to announce that Jack Dalton, the Kid Conservationist, will join BOS-USA as our first Youth Ambassador! 12-year-old Jack is an incredibly successful and engaging animal activist, author, public speaker, and educational YouTuber. Besides others, he...