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AYU, GROWING UP AND BOLD

AYU, GROWING UP AND BOLD

6-year-old Ayu was born in the wild to the rehabilitated orangutans Lesan and Hamzah (presumed), who were both released in the Kehje Sewen Forest a...

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A DAY WITH DESI

A DAY WITH DESI

Recently, our monitoring team conducted nest-to-nest observations on Desi, a female orangutan residing on Juq Kehje Sewen, one of BOS Foundation's...

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HOW TO MAKE BABY ORANGUTANS 101

HOW TO MAKE BABY ORANGUTANS 101

All living things, including orangutans, have the drive to meet their biological needs: water, oxygen, food, shelter – and the opportunity to...

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SIGNE, MOTHER AND TEACHER

SIGNE, MOTHER AND TEACHER

An overcast sky provided the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing afternoon at Camp Nles Mamse. While resting in a swaying hammock, I read a book and...

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MUD-BATH TIME!

MUD-BATH TIME!

On a scorching day at Nyaru Menteng’s Forest School in Central Kalimantan, some students from Group 4 discovered the ultimate way to cool down....

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A WEDDING GIFT FOR ORANGUTANS

A WEDDING GIFT FOR ORANGUTANS

There are many ways you can support our work. One of them is to have your wedding guests donate to us in lieu of buying presents. Mark and Annamae...

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GOLD OF THE FOREST

GOLD OF THE FOREST

Would you think of perfumes when observing orangutans? Our Post-Release Monitoring team members do! While out on patrol from Camp Nles Mamse in the...

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AGUS IS ENJOYING NEW SCENERY

AGUS IS ENJOYING NEW SCENERY

Agus is a large, cheek-padded male orangutan the BOS team released in the Kehje Sewen Forest in 2013. With a body condition score in the normal...

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LOVELY LOCKS, LADIES!

LOVELY LOCKS, LADIES!

Orangutans have distinctive personalities and unique physical characteristics. These make it easy for those who work with them to tell individuals...

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WHO IS LONG’S NEW COMPANION?

WHO IS LONG’S NEW COMPANION?

Our Post Release Monitoring team spotted Long again! The female orangutan left a deep impression on the BOS staff as her relationship with Arief is...

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Where will my tree be planted?

The tree you sponsor today will be part of large-scale planting in Samboja Lestari

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A real adventure awaits

A unique opportunity to help protect and preserve a vulnerable species, while enjoying the benefits of yoga and meditation where proceeds from the trip costs go directly to The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation.

  • A private tour of our Orangutan Sanctuary
  • 3 delicious, organic meals a day
  • Daily yoga & wellness classes and workshops

And much more!