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DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT: TUESDAY, 23 JUNE
Tuesday, the 23rd of June at 14:30 there is to be a 90-minute debate in the UK Parliament’s Westminster Hall, led by Ms Kerry McCarthy – MP for Bristol East
DEBATE IN PARLIAMENT: TUESDAY, 23 JUNE
Tuesday, the 23rd of June at 14:30 there is to be a 90-minute debate in the UK Parliament’s Westminster Hall, led by Ms Kerry McCarthy – MP for Bristol East
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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...
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...
PROBOSCIS MONKEY: THE LONG-NOSED PRIMATE OF KEHJE SEWEN FOREST
An exciting encounter occurred when our Biodiversity–Post Release Monitoring...
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KOPRAL’S RECOVERY AND ADAPTATION IN THE SOCIALIZATION COMPLEX
Do you still remember the story of Kopral, who went through the recovery process for his leg? Since Kopral was moved to the Socialization Enclosure last year, his movements have become noticeably more active. Previously, in the Individual Enclosure, the limited space...
BABY ORANGUTAN RESCUED FROM KONGBENG ARRIVES AT SAMBOJA LESTARI
The Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre has welcomed a new resident. Last July, a female orangutan infant was successfully rescued by the Tenggarong Region II Conservation Section (SKW II) team of the East Kalimantan BKSDA. The rescue operation began with...
ENCOUNTERING A FLASH OF RED IN THE GREEN CANOPY
During a routine patrol in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR), Central Kalimantan, our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team had the rare opportunity to observe a striking bird species, the Red-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis amictus). This sighting highlights...
PEAT SWAMP FORESTS: A VITAL HAVEN FOR WILD ORANGUTANS
In Central Kalimantan lies Mawas, a vast expanse of peat swamp forest, home to one of the largest remaining populations of wild orangutans in the world. These unique ecosystems not only support incredible biodiversity but also play an essential role in climate...
ROYAL PARKS HALF CHARITY PLACES – RUN FOR ORANGUTANS
This year, we acquired charity ballots for the Royal Parks Half-Marathon, a race route that includes four iconic and leafy London parks. Meet some of the runners who joined #TeamOrangutanChampion and are running the half-marathon to support orangutans and our...
HOW ORANGUTANS UNDERGO THEIR ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK
At the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre, routine health checks are conducted every year to ensure the well-being of orangutans under care. Recently, our medical team, animal welfare team, and technician team at Samboja Lestari conducted a general examination of...
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...
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