HOW ORANGUTANS UNDERGO THEIR ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK
At the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre, routine health checks are conducted every year to ensure the well-being of orangutans under care. Recently, our medical team, animal welfare team, and technician team at Samboja Lestari conducted a general examination of...
MAMA JOSIE’S JOURNEY AS A MOTHER IN THE PRE-RELEASE ISLAND OF KAJA
Josie is one of the female orangutans currently undergoing pre-release processes on Kaja Island. Josie is known as a shy and solitary individual because she rarely shows herself and socializes with other orangutans on the island. Since the arrival of her baby, Josie...
THE RESCUE JOURNEY OF A YOUNG ORANGUTAN FROM KUALA KURUN
A 1.5-year-old female orangutan was successfully rescued from a resident’s home in Kuala Kurun, Gunung Mas Regency, and is now under the care of the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation’s medical team at the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre. The young...
HOW SIMILAR ARE ORANGUTANS TO HUMANS?
Orangutans are known as one of the great apes most closely related to humans. With up to 97% DNA similarity, it’s no surprise that their behaviour and intelligence often reflect remarkably human-like traits. On this International Orangutan Day, let’s take a closer...
SELFIE IS GROWING BOLD IN THE NURSERY GROUP
Since May 29, 2025, Selfie, a young female orangutan, has officially joined the small group at the Forest School of the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre. At first, she was accompanied by Rumba, her little companion who had also been in the nursery group. Rumba’s...