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TWO BABY ORANGUTANS RESCUED IN SAMBOJA
An update on the latest two rescued orangutans
TWO BABY ORANGUTANS RESCUED IN SAMBOJA
An update on the latest two rescued orangutans
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SAD NEWS: THE PASSING OF FANI AT 24 YEARS OLD
It is with a heavy heart that we report that Fani has passed away aged 24,...
JUMBO’S NEW LIFE IN HIS NEW HOME
Jumbo is the fifth orangutan to be released into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya...
JUMBO’S JOURNEY: PREPARED FOR RELEASE
In the near future, Jumbo will be one of the orangutan candidates to be...
AN ADVENTURE TO BUILD COURAGE AT NEW FOREST SCHOOL
In the large-group Forest School, seven young orangutans actively play and...
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ROYAL PARKS HALF CHARITY PLACES – RUN FOR ORANGUTANS
Missed out in the ballot process for this year’s 2025 Royal Parks Half? Good news! We have charity places for the race and are actively recruiting runners to join #TeamOrangutanChampions 🦧 By taking on this half-marathon challenge, you will pledge to raise at least...
MUSHROOMS AND HONEY: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community development efforts continue to be carried out by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS Foundation) through various sustainable initiatives. One of the flagship programs run by the community development team is the cultivation of honey bees and...
EARTH DAY 2025: OUR POWER, OUR PLANET
Every year, on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day as a moment to raise awareness and encourage real action to protect the environment. This year, Earth Day carries the theme "Our Power, Our Planet", inviting us all to use our collective power to safeguard this planet....
A NEW LIFE IN THE BATIKAP FOREST: INUNG, INDIE, AND THE BIRTH OF INDRO
In 2024, our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team in the Bukit Batikap Protected Forest once again observed one of the orangutans frequently visiting Camp Totat Jalu—Inung and her offspring, Indie. However, there was a special surprise in August: Inung had given birth...
YOUNG ORANGUTANS’ JOURNEY AT FOREST SCHOOL
At the end of 2024, Baimah and Feruza finally advanced to Forest School Level 1. Their journey to this new stage began with an adaptation process full of challenges. Upon arriving at the Forest School Level 1 night enclosure, Baimah appeared very frightened, while...
YUYUN: JOURNEY TO RECOVERY AND A NEW HOME ON THE ISLAND
Yuyun is an orangutan who has lived on Island #0 at Samboja Lestari for a long time, sharing her space with her fellow orangutan, Jeffrey. Previously, Yuyun had faced numerous health challenges, including suffering from Orangutan Respiratory Disease Syndrome (ORDS)...
RELOCATION OF THE CENTRE AT NYARU MENTENG: A STEP TOWARDS BETTER CONSERVATION
As part of the commitment to implementing animal welfare principles, the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre has been relocated to a new site. This move marks an important step in ensuring that orangutans undergoing rehabilitation can learn and develop more...
THE RETURN OF MENTOS: A MOTHER’S JOURNEY IN BUKIT BATIKAP
At the end of 2024, our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team encountered an old face in the Bukit Batikap Protected Forest. After years of being untracked since her release in 2015, the female orangutan Mentos was finally identified again. Even more special, she was not...
THE MAMMOTH PROBLEM: WHY ORANGUTANS NEED OUR HELP NOW
Orangutans are facing a mammoth problem. One that threatens not only their survival but the health of our planet. For this reason, WE face a mammoth problem and our fates are intertwined. With illegal logging, habitat loss, and climate change pushing them toward...
A GRASSY ADVENTURE WITH THE CHEEKY ORANGUTANS AT NYARU MENTENG
Welcome to another thrilling day at the Nyaru Menteng Forest School! Today, we’re hanging out with our favorite cheeky orangutans — Paulinus, Bumi, and their playful pals — for some epic fun with fresh-cut grass! They’ve stumbled upon a massive pile of freshly cut...
HOW DO ORANGUTANS LEARN THROUGH PLAY?
Every young orangutan is always on the lookout for their next big adventure! Whether it’s a new puzzle to solve, a challenge to conquer, or a skill to master, they are full of energy and enthusiasm, ready for whatever comes next. Their world is curious and exciting,...
NYARU MENTENG II UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2025
Progress is being made as BOSF constructs the new islands, forest school, and facilities for the orangutans' big move to the new Nyaru Menteng II. The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) is relocating one of its centers, the Nyaru Menteng orangutan...
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