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BABY ORANGUTAN RESCUED FROM KONGBENG ARRIVES AT SAMBOJA LESTARI
Meet Kayla, a rescued infant orangutan, taking the first steps on her journey home
BABY ORANGUTAN RESCUED FROM KONGBENG ARRIVES AT SAMBOJA LESTARI
Meet Kayla, a rescued infant orangutan, taking the first steps on her journey home
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ENCOUNTERING A FLASH OF RED IN THE GREEN CANOPY
During a routine patrol in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR),...
PEAT SWAMP FORESTS: A VITAL HAVEN FOR WILD ORANGUTANS
In Central Kalimantan lies Mawas, a vast expanse of peat swamp forest, home to...
ROYAL PARKS HALF CHARITY PLACES – RUN FOR ORANGUTANS
This year, we acquired charity ballots for the Royal Parks Half-Marathon, a...
HOW ORANGUTANS UNDERGO THEIR ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK
At the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre, routine health checks are...
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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...
HOW DO WILD AND REHABILITATED ORANGUTANS DIFFER IN BEHAVIOUR?
If we observe closely, not all orangutan behaviours appear the same. One striking difference that often goes unnoticed lies between wild orangutans and those that have undergone rehabilitation. Although they belong to the same species, their differing life...
JENNY’S PROGRESS AT THE SAMBOJA LESTARI CENTRE
Do you remember Jenny, the young orangutan who came from Pendamaran Village, Kembang Janggut District, last January? It has now been seven months since she arrived at the Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in East Kalimantan. The once timid baby orangutan...
SUCI’S SWEET DISCOVERY AND A FEAST IN THE WILD
In the vast wilderness of Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, Central Kalimantan, the story of Suci, a young female orangutan, continues to unfold with new wonders. First released in 2021, Suci had been occasionally observed over the years, including a confirmed...
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...
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