At the end of last year, the BOS Foundation team successfully released eight orangutans from the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park. This release was quite challenging, as the... View Article
Another beloved orangutan from our adoption program is ready to enjoy true freedom in the Bornean rainforest. We are incredibly proud of Meryl and so thankful to her adopters who supported her during her nine-year rehabilitation... View Article
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (KLHK), the Natural Resources Conservation Centre (BKSDA) of Central Kalimantan, and the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation will soon conduct the 44th orangutan release from... View Article
Our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team at Camp Himba Pambelum in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park finally spotted Suci again. Find out how the young female is doing. The PRM team was thrilled to encounter... View Article
We are thrilled to announce that the BOS Foundation team has returned another eight orangutans to their forest home in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park. In collaboration with the park office and the Central... View Article
Recently, a resident of Sei Gohong village reported that a wild orangutan had approached the outskirts of the village area. BOS swiftly took action to rescue the animal. A male orangutan was sighted close to the... View Article
The Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation, together with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (KLHK) and the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Centre (BKSDA), will soon conduct the 43rd orangutan release... View Article
We have not one but two beautiful opportunities for you to support our cause this festive season and spread some cheer for our amazing red cousins. While we are celebrating each successful release, we must not... View Article
We are thrilled to report that we brought another twelve orangutans home. In mid-November, our parent organisation, the BOS Foundation, successfully conducted their 68th orangutan release as a monumental back-to-back airlifting operation. It was a long-planned... View Article
CANDIDATES FOR THE 42nd ORANGUTAN RELEASE FROM NYARU MENTENG The Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (KLHK), the Natural Resources Conservation Centre (BKSDA) of Central Kalimantan, and the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS)... View Article
A release is the final stage of an often lengthy and challenging rehabilitation process. The culmination of this process is the return of orangutans to their forest homes, where they can naturally contribute to the ecosystem... View Article
In 2013, a female orangutan named Cici missed her chance at true freedom when the BOS Foundation team had to postpone her release. Today, Cici is 24 years old and a resident of Kaja Island, where... View Article
Do you remember the orangutans we released into the Kehje Sewen Forest in May? Amongst them are Andreas, Riana, and Leann. Find out how they are doing in their new home in the forest. Andreas, Riana,... View Article
If you’ve ever watched the documentary series ‘Orangutan Island’, you know her – the coolest female star ever to hit the TV screen: ‘Sheriff Daisy’. It’s been a while since we’ve seen her, but our Post-Release... View Article
In June, we released ten more orangutans into the Bornean rainforest. One of them was eight-year-old Kejora. Her life is a story of both unbelievable cruelty and hope. Despite her tremendous challenges, Kejora’s release proves that... View Article
In May, the BOS Foundation successfully conducted its 25th orangutan release in East Kalimantan. Immediately after, the Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team started their nest-to-nest observations on the five orangutans, paying particular attention to Mayer and Elaine.... View Article
The Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), together with the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park Agency (TNBBBR) and the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation have released ten more orangutans into Bukit Baka Bukit Raya... View Article
Meet Nur, the RHO Community Development Coordinator at BOS Foundation’s Orangutan Habitat Rehabilitation (RHO) programme in East Kalimantan. While her work is not directly with orangutans, Nur’s role significantly impacts BOSF’s orangutan reintroduction programmes. What does... View Article
In our first release of 2023, the BOS Foundation team recently returned five orangutans to their wild home. It is one of those moments that still give us goosebumps: The second when one of our rehabilitated... View Article
Can you imagine how difficult it must be for an orangutan to climb trees, forage for food, and build nests – with no arms? Yet, Kopral makes it look easy. He is our superhero and one... View Article
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (KLHK), with the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) of East Kalimantan, assisted by the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation has successfully conducted its 25th orangutan... View Article
Our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team in the Hiran watershed recently observed Gonzales, a male orangutan the BOS Foundation team released in November 2022 in the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park. What was he up to?... View Article
Do you remember Inung and Indie? The Post-Release Monitoring team recently spotted the unexpected visitors of a mother-infant pair near Camp Totat Jalu in the Bukit Batikap Protection Forest, Central Kalimantan. Inung and Indie were observed... View Article
On Saturday, November 12, a small caravan carrying some very special cargo departed from the BOS Foundation’s Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Central Kalimantan. The teams started the day as the sun rose with a... View Article
The BOS Foundation has successfully released 500 orangutans in the decade since the releases restarted in February 2012. Our latest release journey began in the evening when swabs were used to collect samples from team members... View Article
While we are preparing for the release of the 500th orangutan, please get to know the lucky ones that will enjoy their well-deserved freedom soon. BEN Ben was born in a clinic at the BOS Foundation’s... View Article
The culmination of an orangutan’s rehabilitation journey is the release of that orangutan into a protected natural habitat. Reintroduction is a long process that encompasses education in Forest School and putting skills into practice on a... View Article
Our Post Release Monitoring team spotted Long again! The female orangutan left a deep impression on the BOS staff, as her relationship with Arief is one of the most extraordinary we have ever observed. It all... View Article
Recently, the Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team had the rare chance to observe an orangutan mother and her two children together. Find out who it was and why this family is so special. At the time, Jimi... View Article
One of the tasks of the Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team involves collecting data on the phenology of natural-occurring plant species in orangutan habitats. While conducting phenological surveys, the BOS rangers occasionally meet orangutans as well. Let’s... View Article
We have an exciting update about mother orangutan Sayang and her daughter Padma. Our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team from Camp Lesik observed them in the Kehje Sewen Forest in East Kalimantan. When our PRM team from... View Article
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
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
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
Beni, Orangutan Jungle School superstar and internationally beloved orangutan, faces his greatest challenge – life on a pre-release island. In classic Beni fashion, less than two months into his stay, he has already found himself at... View Article
The most enjoyable experience for our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) teams is meeting up with orangutans they have not seen for a long time. Last week, we reported about catching up with Mona again. But our PRM... View Article
