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JUMBO’S NEW LIFE IN HIS NEW HOME
Jumbo is back in the wild, living his first days of freedom
JUMBO’S NEW LIFE IN HIS NEW HOME
Jumbo is back in the wild, living his first days of freedom
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Read about our latest releases with engaging stories, on the ground footage and incredible imagery.
TEMON AND LAHEI DISAPPEAR!
Temon, a 3-year-old female orangutan, and Lahei, a 4-year-old male, are...
DENTAL EXAMINATION IN ORANGUTANS
Just like humans, orangutans also require proper dental care, including...
THE RETURN OF THE DOMINANT ORANGUTAN IN KEHJE SEWEN FOREST
After a long absence, one of the dominant male orangutans, Hamzah, has finally...
HILDA AND HIRAN: A NEW CHAPTER IN THE WILD
Another story about a mother and her infant from one of our release locations...
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CHECKING IN WITH OUR LATEST RESCUES
Every year, the BOS Foundation's two Orangutan Rehabilitation Centres - Nyaru Menteng and Samboja Lestari - take in rescued, orphaned orangutans. They must undergo a lengthy rehabilitation process before we can release them into a secure, natural forest. Join us while...
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...
AN OLD FACE AND A NEW BABY
Correctly identifying orangutans during observations can be tricky. This is especially true if our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team observes orangutans they haven't spotted for a long time or when the team on duty is not familiar with the orangutans they are...
SNATCH IT WHILE YOU CAN!
Orangutans must learn and develop their repertoire of survival skills before being released into the wild. Learning to compete with other orangutans over resources is an essential skill they need to master to become independent. However, some individuals are more...
THE ONLY WAY IS UP
Do you miss cheeky Valentino? He is eagerly tackling his final steps to freedom on a pre-release island. But he still has a lot to learn. Find out how his island life has been going. Valentino, our beloved forest school student, is a big boy now. On Badak Besar island...
“You can make a real difference”
Virtually adopting one of our orphaned orangutans is a wonderful way to support our work. Learn how we evaluate the orangutans for our adoption program and why you help us tremendously by joining our adoption family in the interview with Lalita Tri Adila. You will...
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...
SUN BEAR FAQ
Do you want to know more about the world's smallest bears? Look no further! WHY IS AN ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION ORGANISATION CARING FOR SUN BEARS? As a vulnerable species threatened with extinction, sun bears in Borneo need organisations that care for those displaced and...
MEET THE WORLD’S SMALLEST BEARS
Did you know that we also look after sun bears, in addition to caring for and rehabilitating orangutans? Learn more about our work with the world's most miniature and tree-dwelling bears. The sun bear, also known as the honey bear, is one of the rarest of all the bear...
The Vanishing Pangolin
This curious looking and endearing creature is a pangolin, the world's only scaled mammal and the most trafficked. Shy, nocturnal and defenceless, they are being poached to extinction for traditional Chinese and Vietnamese 'medicine' and the cooking pot. Pangolin...
New Snaps from our Traps
Thanks to your amazing support, we are getting closer to our goal! We are so grateful to you all and excited to share an update with you on our project in the Bukit Batikap Protection Forest! The BOS Foundation Post Release Monitoring (PRM) team have been busy...
Meet Mawas
The Mawas Conservation Program is one of our working areas in Central Kalimantan. Unlike the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, it does not address orangutan rehabilitation but concentrates on preserving the population of wild orangutans living in a vast...
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