Our Vision
Our vision is a world where orangutans are free from the threat of extinction and can live in the wild, unharmed by humans.
back to their home.
our two sanctuaries.
The Problem
There are numerous threats to the viability of the remaining wild orangutan population in Indonesia and Malaysia. The primary threat is the loss of habitat with up to 80% of suitable forest in Indonesia and Malaysia having been lost in the past 20 years. Other threats, which often go hand-in-hand with the destruction of the rainforest, are the illegal pet trade and poaching.
Latest News
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ARE ORANGUTANS EMPATHETIC?
It was a usual day at the Nyaru Menteng Forest School, where young orangutans learn from one another while their human surrogate mothers look on from below. The treetop lessons are only interrupted momentarily for supplementary... View Article
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BEES TAKE OVER THE CAMP
Sweet, flavourful, and nutritious, honey is beloved by nearly everyone, but the same cannot be said for bees. As the season for bees comes to Camp Nles Mamse, our post-release monitoring team must be on high... View Article
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EMBRACING TRADITION AND SUSTAINABILITY
The Wehea Dayak Village, located in Kalimantan’s beautiful interior, showcases a uniquely preserved culture emphasising life in harmony with nature. The Wehea Dayak are indigenous people living in the Muara Wahau District of East Kutai Regency,... View Article
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A TALE OF RESILIENCE
Our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team at Camp Himba Pambelum in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park finally spotted Suci again. Find out how the young female is doing. The PRM team was thrilled to encounter... View Article
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: WIWIK ASTUTIK
Meet Wiwik Astutik, BOS Foundation’s incredible Volunteer Facilitator. Her passion and love for orangutans are truly inspiring, and it all started almost 30 years ago with a ravaging forest fire. Since when have you been working... View Article
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FLEUR LOVES HER SOLITUDE
Fleur is one of the 75 sun bears in our care. She started her journey with the BOS Foundation at the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre. However, in May 2018, we transferred her to more sun-bear-appropriate facilities... View Article
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HOW TO FIND A RELEASE FOREST
Careful consideration is essential when determining the release area for orangutans. One of the most important factors is ensuring that the forest is productive and its natural food sources can sustain an orangutan population far into... View Article
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SUSTAINABLE WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR ALL
Every year on February 21, Indonesia celebrates National Waste Awareness Day. This occasion serves as an opportunity to improve public awareness of the importance of sustainable waste management for all and its critical role in preserving... View Article
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THE CURIOUS CHEEK-PADDER
Orangutans are also highly curious beings. Even though our Post-Release-Monitoring team is used to our red cousins’ inquisitive nature, a recent observation took them by surprise. Our PRM team at Camp Nles Mamse woke up to... View Article
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18 hours ago
Raylene Joy Main this sounds like a great idea 😊❤️
Katie DE Cruz & Claire Clarke this sounds right up your street 😂🍷
Michele Cavanagh 🍷 👍🏼
Discover the 11 distinct types of students you will encounter at #OrangutanJungleSchool!
They are all #orphans on their rehabilitation journey to #OrangutanFreedom.
#staytuned for an #ExcitingOpportunity to #support our unique #forestschool soon!
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1 day ago
We love them all
I love them all!
So bueatful my fav primate. Love them to bits xxx
Reminds me of every second grade class I taught!! Loved them all 🥰
I coul watch them all day❤️
Love them and loved watching Orangutan Jungle and Orangutan nursery school
Love them 💕
Que comen la salvia de la madera?
Michelle Joanne
❤️❤️❤️
Joy Saudé
Kathy Mcinnes
Bang bang bang every bam one of them
Oh no, the 11!
We are fascinated and credit the researchers who observed a male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) named Rakus self-treating his facial wound using a biologically active plant.
The biologists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Germany, and Universitas Nasional, Indonesia, say this is the first systematically documented case of active wound treatment with a plant species known to contain biologically active substances by a wild animal.
The study took place in the Gunung Leuser National Park in South Aceh, Indonesia. On June 22, 2022, the research team first noticed that Rakus had a fresh wound on his right flange and inside his mouth.
On June 25, Rakus selectively ripped off leaves of a liana with the common name Akar Kuning (Fibraurea tinctoria), chewed on them, and then repeatedly applied the resulting juice onto his wound. Lastly, he entirely covered the wound with the chewed leaves. By June 30, the wound was closed; by August 25, it was barely visible.
We highly recommend reading the original article here:
doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-58988-7
Laumer, I.B., Rahman, A., Rahmaeti, T. et al. Active self-treatment of a facial wound with a biologically active plant by a male Sumatran orangutan. Sci Rep 14, 8932 (2024).
@maxplanckgesellschaft @mpi_animalbehav @unas1949 #readthis #SaveOrangutans #NewResearch #interesting #orangutan #nature #animalbehavior #indonesia
2 days ago
It should be a wake up call for Us as a species.. that we are not the top of the food chain or the most intelligent species. We are just the genetic mistake that has survived long enough to to be cancer destroying this world .. All animals on this planet are highly intelligent and through our ignorance and stupidity we have failed to see this.
I hope this makes people realise that animals are just as intelligent as we are, and deserve the same rights.
They are intelligent, thinking, feeling beings, we do not give credit to creatures because of our ignorance and arrogance thinking we are above them.
They are so intelligent! I’m just amazed at the things they do. 🫶🏻❤️
The intelligence of animals never ceases to amaze! It also feels like a beautiful reminder that all living things rely on the ecosystems around them to survive. 💕
Humans think we are the only ones who know anything 🙄
So smart! What a great thing to witness!
How amazingly bright he is! 👏
Animals are sure intelligent beings. Even cats do this too. They eat some grass leaves 🍃 when they have stomach troubles i guess. I observed it my own cat.
Proving planet of the apes once again, orangutans being the medical professionals of the species.
That is amazing!! They are so intelligent 💚
Dumb animals - I don't think so 💕❤️💕
We can learn much from the primates!
Amazing and interesting!!
Such a beautiful creature! 🧡
My favourite animal
My absolute favourite creature ❤️❤️
So einfach kann Heilung sein. Die Natur zeigt immer wieder, dass sie uns heilen kann😁
Intelligent creatures!
Amazing
Vis medicatrix naturae
yes, primate is smarter than what human think they are
Corey super cool!!!
It's not a surprise, orangutans are quite intelligent and wise.
Ellis Jay Poole Brodie Larsen s tier monkey
#MothersDay is coming soon!
Which unique #gift will you choose from our shop to surprise your mum or mother figure in your life on 12 May?
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What about #adopting an orphaned orangutan? It's so rewarding to make a difference in a #baby orangutan's life.
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And if you are a #mum, why not treat yourself and use this special day to support other mums, like our human surrogate mothers, who dedicate their #love and #care to our little #orphans?
Each gift helps support our lifesaving work!
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3 days ago
BOS Australia is seeking a #volunteer SEO Specialist to join our team and help us improve our online visibility and reach.
The position is remote, with a weekly time commitment of 1-5 hours for six months.
Please follow the link below to the full #job description and join us in our mission to save #orangutans from extinction!
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#seospecialist #joinourteam #SaveOrangutans #jobopportunity
4 days ago
Our little orphaned #OrangutanJungleSchool students have many lessons to learn, but none is as thrilling as Predator Avoidance.
BOS Foundation's unique #forestschool in Borneo is a crucial component of our #Conservation efforts, as it helps to prepare our little #orangutans for their future life in the wild.
Keep an eye out for an incredible #opportunity coming up soon to help our students get #backtoschool!
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5 days ago
Very good students! They are very supportive of each other...
I just want to hug every single orangutan there are so cute especially baby ones one of my favourite animals ☺️
Love the way they support each other when they are afraid or uncertain.
Love the way you teach them these important skills. The way they put their arms around each other, so sweet 🧡
They look out for each other when there is danger about They are all so precious
Those beautiful animals break my heart
Get rid of of the music.
That's it run away from the danger
They are so cute
Awwwww 🥰
Love how they quickly each grab a handful of fruit first, then scamper away. So cute
Joy Saudé
Nicki Mitchell
🤗🦧🦧🦍🦍🐒🐒🐵🐵🦧🦧🦍🦍🐵🐵🐒🐒🍀🍀🍀🙏🏻🍀🍀🍀🥰🍀🍀🍀🙏🏻
Alessandro Sicignano
Jill Blenkey
Precious
Are you up for a #challenge? Join in and go #meatfree in May!
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As an #orangutan #Conservation organisation, BOS Australia promotes a meat-free lifestyle that does not harm animals or contribute to #deforestation, #climatechange and the #pollution of rivers and oceans.
#areyouready to give it a try?
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6 days ago
i eat mainly vegetarian, i prefer it ,
It's Alba's rescue #anniversary!😍
It was an international #sensation when we rescued the only known #albino #orangutan on 29 April 2017.
After receiving a tip about a caged orangutan, the BOS team found her kept as a pet in a village.
Alba spent almost two years in our Nyaru Menteng centre before we returned her to #OrangutanFreedom on 19 December 2018.
Check out this beautiful video of our beloved Alba!
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#SaveOrangutans #wildlifeconservation #love #nature #mondaymotivation #notapet
1 week ago
Yes, I remember beautiful Alba. Hope she's doing well on her Forrest release Island. Would love to see a current picture of her.😊
Has anyone spotted her lately?
l remember seeing this on TV and big benny
Thanks soo much for saving her! She is sooo beautiful!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Yes she was so intelligent . Fell in love with her on the show . Hope she is still doing well ❤️
How is Alba now?
she's absolutely beautiful.
Thank you, so very much, for saving this BEAUTIFUL Girl!
Precious so beautiful those lovely blue eyes x
Beautiful, and those eyes Amazing
What a beautiful lady. Xx
Alba is a beautiful name!!!!! Love her!
WOW gods beautiful animal ❤️. A beautiful albino , sweet 🎂.
How is Alba doing now? Did she have a baby?
Beautiful Alba 🤍
Such a unique and beautiful Alba
She is so special❤️❤️
Alba is beautiful a beautiful ice blue eyes💖💖💞
Thankyou for saving her life
What a beautiful beautiful girl 💖💖
A nice Welsh name would have been nice like Blodwen, white flower xxx she's beautiful xx
Thank you. 💗💗💗💗
Mother Nature pets saved 😊😁
Thank you for all you do
she is so special
