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HOW SIMILAR ARE ORANGUTANS TO HUMANS?
Happy International Orangutan Day! Here are 10 fun facts about our genetic neighbours.
HOW SIMILAR ARE ORANGUTANS TO HUMANS?
Happy International Orangutan Day! Here are 10 fun facts about our genetic neighbours.
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SELFIE IS GROWING BOLD IN THE NURSERY GROUP
Since May 29, 2025, Selfie, a young female orangutan, has officially joined...
HOW DO WILD AND REHABILITATED ORANGUTANS DIFFER IN BEHAVIOUR?
If we observe closely, not all orangutan behaviours appear the same. One...
JENNY’S PROGRESS AT THE SAMBOJA LESTARI CENTRE
Do you remember Jenny, the young orangutan who came from Pendamaran Village,...
SUCI’S SWEET DISCOVERY AND A FEAST IN THE WILD
In the vast wilderness of Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, Central...
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DIPTEROCARP FORESTS: A NATURAL HOME FOR BORNEAN ORANGUTANS
Dipterocarp forests are among the most majestic tropical ecosystems in Southeast Asia. Characterized by towering tree species from the Dipterocarpaceae family, these forests are more than just carbon sinks or biodiversity hotspots—they are vital habitats for some of...
MELISA IS BACK—WITH A BABY ON HER BACK!
In the heart of the Hiran Watershed area (DAS Hiran), Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR) area in Central Kalimantan, an unexpected encounter between a mother orangutan and her baby brought both curiosity also joy to the Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team...
A NEW ARRIVAL AT NYARU MENTENG ORANGUTAN REHABILITATION CENTRE
A baby orangutan named Nia arrived at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. She was handed over by a local resident named Zaki from the village of Tumbang Mahop, located in Katingan Hulu, Central Kalimantan. According to locals, Nia had been kept as a pet...
ANOTHER BABY SUN BEAR ARRIVES AT SAMBOJA LESTARI
Recently, the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Center received a female baby sun bear from BKSDA SKW II Tenggarong. Our team, consisting of a veterinarian, the animal welfare team, and the communications team, traveled to the BKSDA office to pick up the young bear. She...
TWO BABY ORANGUTANS RESCUED IN SAMBOJA
One evening at 7:00 PM local time, one of our veterinary team members, Drh. Agnes Pratamiutami Sriningsih, received a call from two unknown numbers. Upon answering, she was informed by a resident of Samboja District about the presence of two baby orangutans who...
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, following complications from heart failure and a stroke. Fani’s unforgettable. With her long, captivating hair and graceful spirit, she touched the hearts of many. Her beauty and resilience...
JUMBO’S NEW LIFE IN HIS NEW HOME
Jumbo is the fifth orangutan to be released into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR) in Central Kalimantan, following Happy, Runtu, Jengyos, Rongda, and Radmala. This release was conducted by the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation in collaboration...
JUMBO’S JOURNEY: PREPARED FOR RELEASE
In the near future, Jumbo will be one of the orangutan candidates to be released into Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR) as part of the upcoming release from the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre. But before that, let’s take a look back at Jumbo’s...
AN ADVENTURE TO BUILD COURAGE AT NEW FOREST SCHOOL
In the large-group Forest School, seven young orangutans actively play and learn together under the watchful care of our experienced surrogate mothers. It has been two months since these orphans moved to the site of the new Forest School. Despite being in a safe...
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....
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