At the BOS Australia AGM on 26 November 2009, a new committee was confirmed.
The new president, Malcolm Carson, outlines his priorities in a letter to supporters.
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 Get to meet some of the Nyaru Menteng orphans in this rollercoaster ride of emotions.
This superb DVD contains the first series of the hit BBC television documentary and is available from our shop now.
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Trying to avoid palm oil in your shopping basket? We offer you a helping hand
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 Annie Marie Musselman began her conservation project last year when she learned of deforestation by palm oil plantations in Borneo.
She determined to document the world of sanctuaries and animal refugee camps for those animals on the verge of extinction.
Annie Marie visited the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Sanctuary and returned with some beautiful if haunting images.
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 Did you know that BOS also takes care of nearly 60 sun bears between Samboja Lestari and Nyaru Menteng?
There have been big changes for the 52 bears at Samboja Lestari over the past year with improved facilities and, importantly, an enrichment program.
Hery, who is in charge of the bears, reports that he is rewarded daily by seeing them happy, busy and well fed.
The stereotypical behaviour that some of the bears had developed as a result of their captive life is now much reduced and replaced by swimming, climbing and foraging.
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