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ORANGUTANS SPOTLIGHTED IN PARLIAMENT
Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) UK and the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) hosted a cross-party delegation of six UK Members of Parliament to provide first-hand insight into Indonesia’s rainforest and orangutan conservation efforts through an immersive experience with Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation.
ORANGUTANS SPOTLIGHTED IN PARLIAMENT
Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) UK and the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) hosted a cross-party delegation of six UK Members of Parliament to provide first-hand insight into Indonesia’s rainforest and orangutan conservation efforts through an immersive experience with Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation.
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UK DELEGATION TO INDONESIA
Over the Easter Parliamentary break, Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) UK and...
MOZA’S JOURNEY FROM KUWAIT TO MOTHERHOOD ON KAJA ISLAND
On September 13, 2015, a two-year-old female orangutan began a long journey...
DAYAK, THE TALE OF THE DOMINANT MALE ORANGUTAN IN TUANAN
In the Tuanan Research Station, wild male orangutans move through the canopy...
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ORANGUTANS AND OTHER SPECIES
Do you remember the story of Sally and her little furry friend? That simple...
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MEMA EARNS A PROMOTION!
Orangutans and humans grow two sets of teeth during their lifetime: a set of 20 baby teeth, and a set of 32 adult teeth that replace the baby set when they fall out. Tooth placement is also the same in both orangutans and humans, with incisors, canines, and molars...
THE DWARF SLENDER TOAD
The dwarf slender toad (Ansonia minuta) belongs to the order of Anura and is in the Bufonidae family. This toad has a small and slender body with long hind legs. As its name suggests, this toad has an overall smaller morphological size compared to other amphibians....
A NEW FACE COMING TO FOREST SCHOOL
The BOS Foundation's Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, in collaboration with the Conservation Section of the Regional Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA SKW II) in Tenggarong, has once again rescued a juvenile orangutan. Dr. Agnes Pratamiutami...
GREEN-CRESTED LIZARD: A SKILLED CONCEALER
The green-crested lizard (Bronchocela cristatella) is a member of the Agamidae family that is endemic to Southeast Asia. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), this lizard is classified as a species of ‘Least Concern’, or low risk....
BENI’S REMARKABLE PROGRESS AND ENDURING RITUAL
In the heart of Central Kalimantan's pre-release Salat Island, we catch up with the charismatic big boy Beni. The morning ritual for this island resident involves hanging out by the canal's edge, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the technicians' boat that will deliver...
ORANGUTAN RESCUE IN SEI GOHONG
On 9 September, a resident of Sei Gohong village reported that a wild orangutan had approached the outskirts of the village area. A male orangutan was sighted close to the village, with residents attempting to scare it away by shouting and preventing it from entering...
ONE MISSION: FREEDOM FOR ALL
The BOS Foundation has once again conducted back-to-back orangutan releases, one in Central Kalimantan and one in East Kalimantan. Eight orangutans were moved during the first trip from the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre to the release location in the Bukit...
BEHIND THE ORANGUTANS RELEASE
An orangutan release is the final stage of an often lengthy and challenging rehabilitation process. The culmination of this process is the return of orangutans to their forest homes where they can naturally contribute to the ecosystem and help preserve its unique...
THE LITTLE, CURIOUS ONE!
Monyo is a 4-year-old young orangutan still enjoying his days in Forest School. His social skills have greatly improved; he is not only close with Niniek but is also friendly with Jeni, Ramangai, Aiko, and Alexander. Together with his friends, Monyo has been actively...
SULUY SAYS “HELLO”
Our Post Release Monitoring (PRM) team awoke to a sunny morning as they prepared to undertake a routine patrol in the forest. As usual, Camp Nles Mamse was our team’s departure point for the day’s expedition. Yunus and Ransik set off to explore transect 16 at eight...
SCATTER FEEDING FUN
The Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre has a special sun bear sanctuary, which currently houses 73 sun bears in a complex that replicates their natural habitat and allows them to participate in a variety of activities. This sun bear sanctuary is divided into...
BOS-UK ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH VIRTUE!
We just launched a new way to raise money for orangutans! Do you have an online store? Are you looking to give back in the eComm space? BOS-UK is proud to announce our partnership with the social impact platform, Virtue! Through Virtue, you can make a difference right...
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