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A NEW LIFE FOR VERA AND JUJUN

The BOS Foundation recently relocated two orangutans from the Individual Enclosure Complex to Sanctuary Island #5 at the Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre–a significant step towards a more natural environment. The move is part of the... View Article

AGIS BRINGS EXCITING NEWS

Our efforts to monitor orangutans in the wild have once again delivered heartening news. BOS Foundation’s Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) Team recently encountered a female orangutan strongly believed to be Agis. The rehabilitated female, released into Bukit... View Article

KOPRAL’S RECOVERY

Do you remember Kopral, the orangutan with no arms? He is our superhero when it comes to determination, resilience and a positive attitude. Last year, he seriously injured his right foot, which is extremely tragic for... View Article

SUCI’S SWEET DISCOVERY

In the vast wilderness of Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park, Central Kalimantan, the story of Suci, a young female orangutan, continues to unfold with new wonders. First released in 2021, Suci occasionally appeared during observations... View Article

JUMBO’S NEW LIFE

Jumbo was the fifth orangutan released by the BOS team into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park in Central Kalimantan. He followed Hanau, Pirang, Rongda, and Radmala, who were released prior. These five orangutans were... View Article

A NEW CHAPTER FOR SIX ORANGUTANS

April 23, 2025, marked a historic moment in Indonesia’s orangutan conservation efforts. The Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, the East Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), and the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation,... View Article

A Grassy Adventure

Welcome to another thrilling day at the Nyaru Menteng Forest School! Today, we’re hanging out with our favourite cheeky orangutans—Paulinus, Bumi, and their playful pals—for some epic fun with fresh-cut grass! The youngsters stumbled upon a... View Article

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