25 December 2011
Solaris Paper Pty Ltd, which supplies the Australian market with private label tissue products, is an Australian operated and managed affiliate of Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP), a brand umbrella for paper products manufactured by a number of mills in Indonesia. Things got nasty recently when its tussle with Greenpeace over sourcing of rainforest timber became public.
Palm Oil The single greatest threat facing orangutans today is habitat loss. The average annual rate of forest loss in Indonesia was 498,000 hectares (FAO, 2010) from 2000 to 2010 or the equivalent of over 55... View Article
Your Company can make a difference to the orangutans this Christmas. To order your Corporate Christmas Cards online this year simply visit our unique page at Charity Greeting Cards. or type https://www.orangutans.com.au/409 in your address bar.... View Article
8 October 2009
Wednesday 30th September saw an historic moment in Australia’s fight for sustainable palm oil - a Palm Oil Stakeholder Meeting took place at Woolworths’ head office in Sydney.
19-22 June 2014
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Have you ever thought about the legacy you are leaving behind? Perhaps you have considered preserving the future for orangutans by leaving a gift in your Will? Making a bequest to Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia... View Article
Please watch this short video for a brief outline of our achievements for 2019 in the rescue release and rehabilitation of Orangutans under our care in Borneo. Thank you for your support.
6 December 2013
J.B. MacKinnon, environmental food guru writes of a future world where only 10 percent of nature will be left and suggests that we all become conscious consumers to slow down this slippery slide.
26 January 2010
Project to create sustainable palm oil project undermined by Western firms
2 August 2008
An initiative to help to stop orang-utans being driven into extinction has put the price of saving the apes at £568.48 a head.
2 January 2009
A comprehensive article in this month's Scientific American by Jane Braxton Little traces Willie Smits's project to restore the rainforest at Samboja Lestari, the "everlasting forest".
14 August 2008
The Eco Products Fund, LP, a private equity fund jointly managed by New Forests Inc. of Washington, D.C. and Equator Environmental, LLC of New York City, and the Government of Sabah in Malaysia today launched the Malua Wildlife Habitat Conservation Bank (Malua BioBank, www.maluabiobank.com), a first-of-its-kind business model for rainforest conservation.
27 January 2011
Palm oil, usually produced from a species of palm tree originally from West Africa, has emerged over the past 30 years as one of the world’s most widely used—and controversial—crops. Palm oil goes into a range of products available in virtually every supermarket, pharmacy, and department store.
Online fundraising -- secure and instant. BOS Australia has teamed with mycause to make the fundraising process simple and fun.
News – BOS Australia Buy a baby kit for an orphan orangutan – bonus posters1 June 2016 Enrichment workshops in BorneoFebruary 2016 Donate by shopping online – Easy Fundraiser14 Oct 2015 Our Primate Family: Life with... View Article
This privacy statement covers Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia Website at www.orangutans.com.au BOS respects the privacy of all visitors to its websites and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is kept securely. The... View Article
16 August 2011
In July 2010, US investor Todd Lemons and Russian energy giant Gazprom believed they were just weeks from winning final approval for a landmark forest preservation project in Indonesia.
1 May 2009
A cooking oil that is driving the destruction of the rainforests, displacing native people and threatening the survival of the orangutan is present in dozens of Britain's leading grocery brands, an investigation by The Independent has found.
20 August 2008
Conservationists are claiming an early victory in the preservation of Indonesian native forests, not by taking action in the lush forests of Papua and Kalimantan, but by protesting on the streets of Western cities.
These policies pertain to Australian purchases only. Unopened or defective merchandise may be returned to BOS Australia within 90 days of original purchase date. BOS Australia requires valid identification when processing all returns and exchanges without... View Article
3 September 2013
"Nothing would do more to rapidly decrease the risk of climate change than a major plan to protect global rainforests" - Opposition climate action spokesman Greg Hunt, media release, 30 August.
Recognising our Orangutan Champions BOS Australia wishes to thank all their supporters who through their actions are helping in our fight to save the orangutans. A special thanks to the following people and organisations: Our most... View Article
3 December 2009
There are two important things to know about tracking wild elephants, and it's better to learn both of them before you're actually in the jungle, tracking wild elephants.
It has been almost nine months since the BOS Foundation closed its rehabilitation centres to visitors, volunteers, and researchers to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Throughout this uncertain time, we have remained fully committed to... View Article
12 December 2014
The world's largest orangutan rescue organization, Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) reported the horrific killing of a female orangutan this month. She was found in a palm oil plantation that belonged to a subsidiary of the Makin Group of Indonesia.
Orangutan Friendly Activities and ProductsIn your daily life there are also plenty of opportunities to help with orangutan conservation. A sensitive and thoughtful approach with your interaction with nature is a big step in the right direction....
November 2014-December 2014
Project Orang-utan – The Exhibition (at Berrima and Sydney), by Jessica Warwick, is a Fundraising Art Exhibition featuring artists from Australia wide with the intention to raise awareness and to raise much needed funding for the International Animal Rescue Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre in Ketapang, Indonesian Borneo.
12 December 2010
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, today announced the Gillard Government will introduce legislation restricting the importation and sale of illegally logged timber.
26 April 2009
A battle has broken out between conservationists over attempts to save the orang-utan. The groups are divided over the issue of reintroducing to the wild orphaned animals that are now living in refuges in Borneo and Sumatra.
7 October 2008
Malaysian palm oil exported for use in food, biofuels and cosmetics is far from 'green' - contrary to claims by Malaysian palm oil producers - shows the new report "Malaysian Palm Oil: Green Gold or Green Wash?" released today (October 7) by Friends of the Earth groups.
This privacy statement covers Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia Website at www.orangutans.com.au BOS respects the privacy of all visitors to its websites and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is kept securely.... View Article
12 November 2014
How do the products we buy affect the world’s rainforests? In the lead up to the Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit held in Sydney this week, The Conversation is running a series on rainforest commodities.
We have planned two exclusive online events for you – exciting opportunities you don’t want to miss. On Thursday, 19 August, 18:00 AEST, we would like to celebrate International Orangutan Day with you. Join us for our three-hour... View Article
20th August 2014
Aware Environmental has kicked off its “Save Gutan” campaign this week launching the website www.savegutan.com.au to raise knowledge on the palm oil issue. People can help save Gutan in three ways : Learn, Act and Give.
March 2016
Zoos Victoria have produced a guide to help make your Easter buying easy and orangutan friendly.
