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WHEN A SNARE ALMOST STOPPED HER LIFE
The Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Center recently received another sun bear, likely over 30 years old, in heartbreaking condition.
WHEN A SNARE ALMOST STOPPED HER LIFE
The Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Center recently received another sun bear, likely over 30 years old, in heartbreaking condition.
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THREE DAYS WITH MANGGO AND MELKI IN BUKIT BATIKAP PROTECTED FOREST
The Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team once again recorded interesting...
UNDERSTANDING ORANGUTAN MENTAL HEALTH
When we talk about mental health, we usually think about humans – trauma,...
OTAN: THE EXPLORER FROM THE UPPER BEMBAN RIVER
The morning mist still hung lightly over the forest canopy as our Post-Release...
REFORESTING & PROTECTING SEBANGAU NATIONAL PARK
Sebangau National Park is one of the most important remaining strongholds for...
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ORANGUTAN MONITORING EXPEDITION AND BIODIVERSITY INVENTORY IN KEHJE SEWEN FOREST
Behind the dense canopy of Kehje Sewen Forest, there is a group of people who walk not for adventure, nor for recognition. They walk to ensure that the forest continues to hold life and that every creature living within it still has a home to return to. They are the...
PROBOSCIS MONKEY: THE LONG-NOSED PRIMATE OF KEHJE SEWEN FOREST
An exciting encounter occurred when our Biodiversity–Post Release Monitoring (B-PRM) team conducted a patrol in Kehje Sewen Forest, East Kalimantan. During the patrol, the team successfully observed one of Borneo’s endemic primates, well known for its distinctive long...
EARTH DAY 2026: OUR POWER, OUR PLANET
Every April 22, millions of people across the world take a moment to realise something simple yet profound: the Earth is our shared home. Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has developed into a global movement comprising over one billion individuals in over 190...
CONNECTING COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVATION IN BORNEO
Protecting orangutans doesn’t start in the forest alone. It starts with the people who live alongside it. At the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF), conservation has always gone hand in hand with community. Across Central and East Kalimantan, our work extends...
UK DELEGATION TO INDONESIA
Over the Easter Parliamentary break, Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) UK and the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) hosted a cross-party delegation of six UK Members of Parliament. The purpose of the visit was simple but powerful: to provide first-hand...
MOZA’S JOURNEY FROM KUWAIT TO MOTHERHOOD ON KAJA ISLAND
On September 13, 2015, a two-year-old female orangutan began a long journey back to Indonesia. The young orangutan was later named Moza. After being rescued from Kuwait, she was repatriated to Indonesia through a collaboration between the Directorate General of...
DAYAK, THE TALE OF THE DOMINANT MALE ORANGUTAN IN TUANAN
In the Tuanan Research Station, wild male orangutans move through the canopy with remarkable strength and grace. Among them is Dayak: a majestic flanged male whose broad cheek pads signal maturity, dominance, and excellent health. Dayak is easily recognized by a cleft...
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ORANGUTANS AND OTHER SPECIES
Do you remember the story of Sally and her little furry friend? That simple story actually opens a wider window into our understanding of orangutan social behaviour. Although orangutans are often described as semi-solitary primates, they still possess both the need...
ROY BEGINS HIS NEW LIFE AT NYARU MENTENG
Roy, a young male orangutan estimated to be around two years old, is now undergoing rehabilitation at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Central Kalimantan. Roy was found alone by a local resident who was on his way to go fishing, with no mother in...
A STANDOUT TEENAGER IN BUKIT BATIKAP PROTECTION FOREST
Just like humans, orangutans go through various life stages: from infancy and childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Each phase is marked by distinct characteristics and behavioural changes. Adolescence is one of the most fascinating stages, as orangutans begin...
CARING FOR NATURAL HERITAGE AND HEALTH TOGETHER WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
World Wildlife Day 2026 carries the theme Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage, and Livelihoods. This theme highlights the vital role of medicinal and aromatic plants in supporting human health, preserving traditional knowledge, and sustaining...
THE CRIMSON-WINGED WOODPECKER: TRACES OF LIFE BENEATH THE CANOPY OF KEHJE SEWEN FOREST
During routine patrols in the Kehje Sewen Forest, East Kalimantan, our Research & Biodiversity–Post Release Monitoring (PRM) Team of PT. RHOI had the opportunity to document the presence of a Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus). This brief encounter serves...
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