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KEEPING TRACK OF THEM AFTER THEY RETURN TO THE FOREST
An inside look at everything that goes into post release monitoring after Orangutan Jungle School.
KEEPING TRACK OF THEM AFTER THEY RETURN TO THE FOREST
An inside look at everything that goes into post release monitoring after Orangutan Jungle School.
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Read about our latest releases with engaging stories, on the ground footage and incredible imagery.
ROY BEGINS HIS NEW LIFE AT NYARU MENTENG
Roy, a young male orangutan estimated to be around two years old, is now...
A STANDOUT TEENAGER IN BUKIT BATIKAP PROTECTION FOREST
Just like humans, orangutans go through various life stages: from infancy and...
CARING FOR NATURAL HERITAGE AND HEALTH TOGETHER WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
World Wildlife Day 2026 carries the theme Medicinal and Aromatic Plants:...
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...
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THE ‘WHISKERED’ WONDER OF KEHJE SEWEN
The whiskered treeswift (Hemiprocne comata) is the smallest bird species in the Hemiprocnidae family. The feathers on this bird’s head, wings, and tail are bluish-black in colour, while its back and chest are shaded olive-brown. This striking bird has unique,...
YUYUN MOVES TO ISLAND 0
Yuyun is a 29-year-old female orangutan with Orangutan Respiratory Disease Syndrome (ORDS) who previously occupied an individual enclosure at the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre. She is one of 23 individuals with chronic respiratory diseases cared for by our...
NEW ARRIVAL SPOTTED CLINGING TO SAYANG
After Sayang was seen some months ago with an enlarged belly and other signs of pregnancy, our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team from Camp Lesik was not able to locate her again. Meanwhile, Lesan and her family were often spotted and monitored around Camp Lesik. But,...
BOS-UK ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NURTURE BRANDS: DOISY & DAM
BOS-UK is proud to announce our new partnership with Nurture Brands through their Doisy & Dam line of products! Their ethical vegan chocolates line is B-Corp-certified and is strictly palm oil-free. Their top-quality ingredients and high-quality production methods...
PROTECTING THE BORNEAN CRESTED FIREBACK
At dawn, when the air was still misty, the constant sound of a rooster crowing could be heard coming from the front of the camp. When I went to investigate, I saw two birds staring at each other, one was the rooster that had been raised in the camp, and the other was...
LESAN’S NEW FAMILY DYNAMIC
Lesan gave birth to her second-born in the forest about five months ago, and we are happy to report that both mother and baby are doing well! Lesan’s baby, whom we can now confirm is male, is becoming more active under the watchful eye of his mother and big sister,...
Encroachment threatens OU conservation in new capital area
One way to monitor and protect wildlife is through data collection via surveys or censuses. As The plan to develop the new capital city (IKN) of Nusantara which was launched by the Indonesian government has become a hot discussion topic on a national and international...
Exciting birds on our forested islands
One way to monitor and protect wildlife is through data collection via surveys or censuses. As in previous years, our teams on the pre-release island Juq Kehje Swen in East Kalimantan and the Salat Island Cluster in Central Kalimantan participated in the annual Asian...
A mother’s love is like no other
A mother orangutan cares for her offspring like a priceless treasure. Both mother and child will stay together for approximately 7-8 years until the child is ready to live independently. Life is not easy for the mother as she must forage for more food than usual to...
Shelton and Kopral’s Story
We’d like to introduce you to two Very Important Primates, Shelton and Kopral, who, despite experiencing horrific trauma, never gave up on life and prove that where there’s life, there’s hope. Shelton When Shelton was 6-7 years old, he wandered into a village looking...
Eat Like a Surrogate Mother
Brought to you by the chefs from Orangutan Jungle School. We have a lovely, simple recipe idea for you, and it’s a favourite amongst our Surrogate Mothers. Called ‘Ikan Sambal Bawang’, and consisting of 3 components, fish, veggies, and rice. Download...
How much do orangutans eat?
Orangutans feed on more than 2,000 DIFFERENT plant species! But not all food out there in the jungle is safe, so how do they do it? While orangutans eat a wide variety of forest foods, their preferred food is fruit. Depending on season and location, orangutans...
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