Pickle was rescued from Pangkalan Bun in West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. He arrived at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre on September 29th, 2007, when he was just five months old. He weighed 2.2 kilograms (4.8 pounds) and was alone, without his mother.

After completing the quarantine period, Pickle joined Forest School. Several years later, he graduated with flying colours, and we transferred him to Badak Besar Pre-Release Island on March 30th, 2019. Thanks to his well-honed survival skills and explorative nature, the independent male was able to complete all stages of rehabilitation and prove himself ready to return to the forest.

Pickle is now 14 years old and weighs 40 kilograms (88 pounds). After 13 years of rehabilitation at Nyaru Menteng, he is more than ready to embark on a new adventure in the forests of the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park in Central Kalimantan.

Miko was rescued in Kereng Bangkirai Village in Sabangau District, Palangka Raya City, Central Kalimantan, on February 10th, 2010. At his rescue, Miko was only three months old and weighed 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds).

Following a quarantine period, Miko attended Forest School to hone his survival skills. He passed all levels of Forest School and proceeded to the pre-release stage of rehabilitation on Badak Besar Island on November 14th, 2019. On the island, Miko was known as a highly curious individual. While not a dominant figure, he could still defend himself when needed.

Miko is now 11 years old and weighs 30.7 kilograms (67.7 pounds). After undergoing a ten-year rehabilitation process at Nyaru Menteng, he is now ready to explore the forests of the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park as a true, wild orangutan.

Suci was rescued in Kasongan, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan, on August 8th, 2016. At her rescue, she was only 12 months old and weighed 5.5 kilograms (12.1 pounds).

After passing quarantine, Suci began her rehabilitation process in Forest School. She graduated a few years later, and we transferred her to Badak Besar Island on November 7th, 2019. On the pre-release island, Suci became known as a lone explorer. Observations confirmed that Suci had mastered all the natural skills required to survive independently in the wild.

Suci is now six years old and weighs 26.3 kilograms (58 pounds). After undergoing a five-year rehabilitation process, she is ready to explore the forests of the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park alongside her peers.

A joint team of the Central Kalimantan BKSDA’s wildlife rescue team and the BOS Foundation rescued Lido from a palm-oil plantation in East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, on January 10th, 2007.  They found her in poor physical condition, without her mother. At the time, she was only a month old and weighed 1.3 kilograms (2.9 pounds).

After completing all stages of Forest School at Nyaru Menteng, Lido proceeded to the pre-release stage of rehabilitation on Badak Besar Island on November 4th, 2016. She was very vigilant on the island and cared little for human presence.

Lido is now 15 years old and weighs 33.3 kilograms (73.3 pounds). After undergoing the rehabilitation process for nearly her whole life, she is ready to live wild and free in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park.

A joint team of the Central Kalimantan BKSDA’s wildlife rescue team and the BOS Foundation rescued Sembara from a resident in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, on August 10th, 2011. He arrived at Nyaru Menteng when he was two and a half years old, weighing 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds).

After passing quarantine, Sembara attended Forest School and finished all levels before being transferred to Salat Island for the pre-release stage of rehabilitation on November 7th, 2019. On the island, he was easily disturbed by human presence and became skilled at responding to his surroundings.

Sembara is now 13 years old and weighs 36.6 kilograms (80.5 pounds). After a decade of rehabilitation, he will soon be enjoying true freedom in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park.

Before her rescue, Ating was under the care of an oil palm plantation worker for about a week in East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. The worker claimed that the plantation had bought the baby orangutan from a poacher. Ating finally arrived at Nyaru Menteng on November 16th, 2006, when she was two years old and weighed 3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds).

After completing quarantine, Ating joined Forest School, and on April 5th, 2017, she took a huge step and started the pre-release stage of rehabilitation on Badak Besar Island. Ating ignored human presence on the island and tended to keep her distance from other orangutans, opting to explore the forest independently.

Ating is now 17 years old and weighs 47.6 kilograms (105 pounds). After 15 long years of rehabilitation, she will soon prove that she can survive as a true, wild orangutan in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park.

Before her rescue, Ating was under the care of an oil palm plantation worker for about a week in East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan. The worker claimed that the plantation had bought the baby orangutan from a poacher. Ating finally arrived at Nyaru Menteng on November 16th, 2006, when she was two years old and weighed 3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds).

After completing quarantine, Ating joined Forest School, and on April 5th, 2017, she took a huge step and started the pre-release stage of rehabilitation on Badak Besar Island. Ating ignored human presence on the island and tended to keep her distance from other orangutans, opting to explore the forest independently.

Ating is now 17 years old and weighs 47.6 kilograms (105 pounds). After 15 long years of rehabilitation, she will soon prove that she can survive as a true, wild orangutan in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park.

Mony was rescued in Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, and arrived at Nyaru Menteng on December 23rd, 2008, when she was 18 months old.

After completing Forest School, we transferred her to Badak Besar Island on March 30th, 2019. There, Mony showed technicians that she was incredibly observant of her surroundings and could defend herself when needed. Mony gave birth to a baby male orangutan on July 31st, 2021. Tragically, her first attempt at motherhood was not successful. A few months later, her son went missing.

Mony is now 15 years old and weighs 28 kilograms (61.6 pounds). After going through a 14-year rehabilitation process, Mony is finally ready to explore her true home in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park.