As the financial year draws to an end we would like you to join us in a new beginning.

It’s a journey into the wilds of Borneo travelling with very special companions who share 98.5% of their DNA with you.

We are immensely proud to have achieved a major objective – providing independence for rescued and orphaned orangutans in the tranquillity and safety of their natural jungle habitat.

With your help we can achieve this journey to freedom for 10 more primates, all gloriously individual. Just like you!

The complexities behind this relocation programme are substantial. Many of these beautiful primates, like 21-year old Mama Tata and her child have spent years in our sanctuaries being cared for and rehabilitated before set free in their natural environment.

This journey for each orangutan encompasses a “ticket price” of $9,450.  So at BOS in Australia, we are determined to raise $94,500 to provide freedom for another 10 orangutans this year.

In making your plans for the closing financial year we urge you to consider the tax effective advantages as well as the very real environmental gains your donation can share with these intelligent and
serene jungle apes.

Your donation is important and goes directly to BOS Indonesia to help bring this noble yet endangered species back from the brink and on a path to freedom.

To make a donation simply click here.
 

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May 06, 2012  Another 2 Orangutans from Samboja Lestari are released. Back to the wild, they are free.

Welcome ‘home’ Hamzah and Berlian! Enjoy the forest!  Thanks to you all.

See the video above. Further progress can be followed at the BOS blog.
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April 24, 2012  The first 3 Orangutans from Samboja Lestari are released. Back to the wild, they are free.

And it wouldn't have happened without the support BOS Australia donors.  Thanks to you all.

See the video above. Further progress can be followed at the BOS blog.
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Nyaru Menteng, Central Kalimantan, March 29, 2012.

After a successful release of four orangutans on February 28 in the Bukit Batikap Conservation Forest, eleven orangutans are now in the final preparation stage to be released in the same region. This release will be conducted on March 30-31.

Mama Tata and Tata (pictured) are two of those about to taste freedom.

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29th February 2012



After months of detailed planning, Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation in Indonesia have begun their release program with news this morning of the first successful release.



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28th February 2012

‘There really is no place like home. This is the moment we’ve been working towards - the first four ex-captive orangutans are going home’ said Tony Gilding, President of BOS Australia (BOSA) – a sister organisation to Indonesia. ‘It’s been 10 years in the making, and this is just the beginning.

We still have over 800 orangutans in our care that all need eventual release. Tomorrow’s historic event gives us confidence and hope to set more free.’

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