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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THE RETURN OF MENTOS
Our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team recently spotted a familiar face in the Bukit Batikap Protection Forest. After being untracked for several years since her release in 2015, the female orangutan Mentos was finally identified again. Even... View Article
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A BABY HOUSE FOR SUN BEARS
In addition to 116 orangutans, our Samboja Lestari Centre currently accommodates 76 sun bears. Many of them are orphaned cubs who need nursery care and go to Forest School, similar to our orangutans. “Sun bear cubs... View Article
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SPOTLIGHT ON: PATRICK ROUXEL
Patrick Rouxel serves as a consultant for the BOS Foundation’s Sun Bear Program. His unwavering passion and commitment to improving the facilities of the sun bears at Samboja Lestari are essential to their well-being. What inspired... View Article
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PRESERVING HERITAGE
BOS supports not only orangutans and sun bears but also the indigenous communities living in and around the forests of Kalimantan. We proudly uphold their traditions, such as the Hudoq Festival of the Dayak people, passed... View Article
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OPEN WIDE, PLEASE
Orangutans go to the dentist, too. Our veterinarians handle everything from serious adult procedures to playful check-ups for young ones. Recently, Herkules wasn’t feeling well. He was suffering from cavities and a fractured root tooth, which... View Article
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MEET BABY JENNY
We have recently welcomed a new infant orangutan at the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre. Little Jenny’s rescue story began when a villager found her alone on an oil palm plantation. Believing she was a macaque, he... View Article
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MERYL’S NEW LIFE IN FREEDOM
At the end of last year, sweet Meryl embarked on her new life in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park. Despite experiencing stress during the journey, Meryl quickly adapted to her new environment. Her journey symbolises... View Article
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A WILD LESSON
Reuniting with rehabilitated orangutans always brings unique stories for our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) teams at release sites. Here is one from the Kehje Sewen Forest. It was a bright morning when the PRM team members went... View Article
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ORANGUTAN PARTY 2
Do you remember the story of Hamzah crashing Lesan and Sayang’s party? It’s been two years since orangutan Sayang and her baby, along with Lesan and her offspring, last celebrated at Camp Lesik. Recently, they returned... View Article
Our Community
#DontMiss this week's #WildWednesday mum & baby story here: orangutans.com.au/the-return-of-mentos
After being untracked for several years since her release in 2015, our Post Release Monitoring team finally identified female #orangutan Mentos again.
Even more #exciting, she was not alone—Mentos carried a little infant!
#saveorangutans #conservation
6 minutes ago
BOS Foundation's#OrangutanJungleSchoolchool at the new Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre is officially open!
The Indonesian Minister of Forestry, Dr Raja Juli Antoni, attended the inauguration ceremony and cut the ribbon.
Minister Antoni also accompanied y#orangutansutans on their way to the#forestschoolchool, where they will begin learning crucial survival skills to prepare for their return to the wild 🦧.
What a milestone#orangutang#conservationation! 🙌
orangutans.com#saveorangutansu#mondaymotivationation
2 days ago
Fantastic. Thank you for all that you do for these most wonderful of creatures.
Bravo !!!! Best wishes from Canada 🇨🇦 !!!
This is wonderful!! ♥️♥️♥️
So happy for all!
❤️❤️❤️❤️🦧
🥰😍🥰😍🥰
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#pleasehelp our #Orphaned #baby #sunbears like Andrea in the video!
They urgently require a #babyhouse, and we are still far from our goal of raising $50,000 by the end of this month to be able to build this much-needed nursery.
#GiveNow here: bit.ly/Baby-House
While the cubs love to play in the forest during the day, they don't like to sleep alone in forest enclosures at night. The solution is a Baby House where their human surrogate parent can stay close and comfort them.
Will you pl#helpuselpUs so our bear babies no longer have to be stressed in the da#donatetodayToday here: bit.ly/Baby-House
You can also #taxdeductibletible donations by PayPal (bit.ly/BOSA-PayPal) or Bank Deposit (Westpac Bank, BSB: 033 112, Account name: Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia Incorporated, Account number: 2443#conservationa#love##naturea#WeNeedYourSupportpport
3 days ago
Although #orangutans are not natural swimmers and usually avoid deep water, they enjoy a refreshing dip.
Small creeks are common in our #OrangutanJungleSchool classrooms in the #rainforests of #borneo, and canals around our pre-release and sanctuary islands prevent the orangutans from escaping.
orangutans.com.au
#WorldWaterDay #WaterIsLife #saveorangutans #savetherainforest
4 days ago
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😍😍😍😍😍😍 Würde ich knuddeln 😍😍😍😍😍😍
As the largest tree-dwelling mammal, #orangutans depend on healthy forest ecosystems.
This #forestday, #JoinUs in #Protecting and #restoring vital #orangutan #habitat! #StrongerTogether we can #saveorangutans and their #rainforest homes!
orangutans.com.au
5 days ago
As the largest tree-dwelling mammal, #orangutans depend on healthy forest ecosystems.
This #forestday, #JoinUs in #Protecting and #restoring vital #orangutan #habitat! #StrongerTogether we can #saveorangutans and their #rainforest homes!
orangutans.com.au
5 days ago
#excitingnews‼️ We are relocating our beloved #orangutans from the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre to their new #OrangutanJungleSchool!🦧
The new #forestschool features enhanced learning and play facilities for our little students, with an environment specifically designed to boost their development.
It's all thanks to your unwavering supp#StrongerTogetherether, we've made this milestone pos#staytuned#StayTuned for much more to come‼️
orangutan#saveorangutansO#ThankfulThursdayu#conservationn#lovetion #love
6 days ago
I wish they would show season 3 of Orangutan Jungle School. The first two were the best. Beni and the babies kept me very entertained. ❤️❤️❤️
Please stop using palm oil world, you are taking these gentle creatures homes!
How wonderful..thank ypu for your dedication
Ooooh the orangutans in the schoolbus 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thank you to the wonderful carers.
Great, thank you all for your great help.
Wonderful and heart warming to see. ❤️❤️
Wonderful people caring for our wild life ,some thing I would love to do .👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕
Thank you for saving and taking care of these magnificent animals. Your angels on earth.
Looks amazing well done.
Fantastic news 👏 😀
What a great job to have. Keep the good work up. Love job like that
You are all so amazing for taking care of these precious souls
Hey people! Stop buying products that contain palm oil. Most of the crap that Americans buy like cookies and sugary cereal and sugary pre-packaged treats have palm oil in them. These animals' territory is being destroyed to plant palm oil plantations and you're helping them to do that. He responsible and make your cookies at home with better ingredients.
Thank you for taking such wonderful care of these majestic creatures!!
And they just the most gentle of wild animals
Where is it? Would love to volunteer!
Many blessings to you all, today and always ❤️
Absolutely beautiful
Wonderful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Miss the tv shows
Beautiful
Bravo merci beaucoup pour eux
Well done team
Smga ttp trjga dan lestari alamraya
#exciting times are ahead!
As we settle into our #newlocation, we are installing new enrichments to keep our #orangutans active, strong and prepared for a future life in their wild #rainforest home.
#staytuned for more to come!
#saveorangutans #OrangutanJungleSchool
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