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 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.
Dearest supporters,
It is with deepest sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of our beloved president Tony Gilding. He passed away peacefully after a long illness, still working to save orangutans to the very end.
We will miss him more than words can express. Tony was not just our president but a good friend and mentor to all of us.
“We are truly saddened to lose our leader, BOS Australia President, Tony Gilding who passed away on Saturday after losing his courageous battle with cancer. Tony was a true visionary, conservationist and environmentalist, and his legacy will live on well into the future helping to preserve Orangutans and other at risk species and habitats. Tony’s tireless work throughout his career has created meaningful change and immeasurable protection for biodiversity within Australia and Indonesia. The team at BOS Australia will miss Tony’s indomitable spirit, passion and drive, and our thoughts are with his family at this time.” Kerin Welford, Vice President BOS Australia
As an environmentalist and a community hero, he volunteered countless hours over many years, helping protect endangered species and their habitats. His special love and care were devoted to orangutans, whom he called the ‘coolest animals on the planet’. His dedication to the species will have an impact not only now but for generations to come.
Tony ensured the protection, conservation and restoration of vast rainforest areas in Australia and overseas, and he inspired so many to do their part to better our world.
Some of the key achievements Tony was involved with during his career include volunteering as a Board Member of Rainforest Rescue, a Founding Member of the Great Ape Survival Project Australian Committee, the Co-Founder Deputy Chair of the Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital, and the Founder of the Byron Hinterland Working Group. In addition, he ran his own iconic animal park, called ‘Macadamia Castle’.
The funds he raised during his almost 13-year tenure at BOS Australia to date have contributed to 493 orangutans being released into the wild, the running of two of the world’s largest orangutan rehabilitation centres and over 400,000 hectares of forest land being protected and restored.
As part of BOS Australia, Tony was instrumental in delivering significant revenue to the BOS Foundation from 2009 to 2021, totalling over three million Australian dollars. And it was thanks to his engagement that we secured Salat Nusa Island as a pristine pre-release site and orangutan conservation area on 655-hectares, safe from exploitation.
“Tony, thanks for everything you did for orangutans, we may forget what you said, but we will never forget how you made us feel. As a famous journalist once said, “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down” and you proved it. You were hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget.” Dr. Jamartin Sihite, CEO BOS Foundation
Tony drove the trailblazing Samboja Lestari Solar Power Project, saving 150,000 kilograms of CO2 per year, along with significant infrastructure projects, including rainwater collection and a major road project. In honour of Tony’s tireless contribution to the project and to orangutan and rainforest conservation, the plaza in front of the solar power plant facility is named “Tony Gilding Solar Plaza”.
Thank you, Tony, for all you have done. We will carry your passion, larger than life personality and legacy in our hearts. And we will continue to do what you want us to do: save orangutans from extinction.
Your BOS Australia Team
Latest News
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PEER LESSON: HOW TO OPEN FOOD ENRICHMENT
Enrichment is essential in keeping the orangutans in our care mentally engaged while learning vital skills. Dr Nadine Adrianna Sugianto, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, is working on the Orangutan Enclosure Design Tool... View Article
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BABY BUNGA BORN TO BUNGAN
We have some great news from the Kehje Sewen Forest in East Kalimantan regarding the birth of a new baby orangutan! In August 2021, our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team from Nles Mamse camp in the Kehje... View Article
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“ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN THE WORLD”
One of the largest rainforests in Asia is located in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of Borneo. Within it lies the Kehje Sewen Forest, where we release rehabilitated orangutans. To give you a glimpse of the beauty... View Article
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AN ADRENALINE-FILLED 39th ORANGUTAN RELEASE
There are certain moments you never forget, moments that hold special meaning and evoke strong emotions. I had such an experience during the 39th orangutan release conducted by the BOS Foundation in Central Kalimantan on May... View Article
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OUR FIRST RELEASE OF 2022 – MEET THE CANDIDATES
It’s happening again! We are thrilled to announce that we are getting ready for our first release this year. We are about to bring four orangutans home into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park in... View Article
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LET THE SUNSHINE IN
Saving orangutans also means protecting their rainforest homes and fighting climate change. To reduce our carbon footprint, BOS Australia and BOS Switzerland, together with the BOS Foundation, built a new solar system at our Samboja Lestari... View Article
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DILLA IS FINDING HER WAY
We have an update on Dilla! She is one of our unreleasable orangutans, and she became famous in the documentary series ‘Orangutan Jungle School’. While all orangutans in BOS Foundation’s care have a tragic backstory, Dilla... View Article
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CHECKING IN WITH OUR LATEST RESCUES
Every year, the BOS Foundation’s two Orangutan Rehabilitation Centres – Nyaru Menteng and Samboja Lestari – take in rescued, orphaned orangutans. They must undergo a lengthy rehabilitation process before we can release them into a secure,... View Article
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AN OLD FACE AND A NEW BABY
Correctly identifying orangutans during observations can be tricky. This is especially true if our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team observes orangutans they haven’t spotted for a long time or when the team on duty is not familiar... View Article
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When experiencing a bad hair day, it’s easy to get hair envy.
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11 hours ago
Always been very jealous of Fani’s hair! It’s flawless! She looks amazing all the time & a great set of knashers!!! 😍
She is beautiful & I think she knows it 😂💕
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We did it!🎉 Thanks to you, our amazing donors, we exceeded our goal for this year's tax appeal by $28,000 and raised $138,000.
With your help, we can now reforest over 60 hectares of vital orangutan habitat and create orangutan homes for generations to come.
A huge thank you to everyone who donated! Together with you we can save orangutans from extinction!
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Do you know why food enrichment is so important for the orangutans in our care?🤔
Find out which tasty treat Forest School students Bumi, Paulinus and Alexandra are trying to access via the link.
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3 days ago
LAST CHANCE: Our Tax Appeal ends on 30 June - and we are so close!
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5 days ago
We have some fantastic news from the Kehje Sewen Forest in East Kalimantan!
The Post Release Monitoring Team has spotted a new wild born-baby!🎉
Mum and dad are Bungan and Hamzah, two released orangutans.
Don't miss the full story by following the link!
www.orangutans.com.au/news/baby-bunga-born-to-bungan/
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Today is World Rainforest Day.
Did you know rainforests are home to half of the world's plant and animal species?
But we lose those crucial habitats at an alarming rate. In Borneo, Indonesia, we lost nearly 80% of the critically endangered orangutans within less than 50 years, mainly due to the loss of forest habitat.
Will you help us reforest vital orangutan homes, so our red cousins can thrive and survive for generations to come?
⚠️ Don't miss this unique opportunity and plant twice as many trees today, as every donation will be matched!⚠️
#worldrainforestday #saveorangutans #savetherainforest
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Good luck with your appeal 🥰
Today is the sixth anniversary of Jelapat's rescue!
A local villager in Central Kalimantan, Borneo, had kept the little male as a pet. He claimed to have found him wandering alone and weak in a gold-mining area.
Forest fires had devastated the area around that time, destroying all the trees and blanketing the region in a thick haze. Sadly, his mother undoubtedly perished in the fires or was killed intentionally.
Now, Jelapat is a confident student in Forest School. He made it so far. Will you help him on his final steps to freedom?
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