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KOPRAL’S HEALING UPDATE

Since April 2023, Kopral has been receiving treatment at the clinic for wounds on the sole of his right foot and fungus between his toes. Find out how he is doing. While Kopral stayed the first... View Article

GRADUATION TO FREEDOM

It was a moment we all have been waiting for. Three of our beloved adoption family members recently took a huge step on their rehabilitation journey.  Taymur and Jelapat moved to Badak Besar Island to tackle... View Article

FLEUR LOVES HER SOLITUDE

Fleur is one of the 75 sun bears in our care. She started her journey with the BOS Foundation at the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre. However, in May 2018, we transferred her to more sun-bear-appropriate facilities... View Article

HOW TO FIND A RELEASE FOREST

Careful consideration is essential when determining the release area for orangutans. One of the most important factors is ensuring that the forest is productive and its natural food sources can sustain an orangutan population far into... View Article

THE LITTLE INQUISITOR

4-year-old Monyo is part of our adoption family and enjoys his days in Forest School. His social skills have greatly improved; he is close with Niniek and friendly with Jeni, Ramangai, Aiko, and Alexander. Together with... View Article

MUSHROOM EXTRAVAGANZA

Meet another fascinating species that shares the same ecosystem as orangutans. While its life is short, its unique appearance is truly unforgettable.   The Bridal Veil Mushroom (Phallus indusiatus) is a type of fungus that grows solitary... View Article

FINE FOREST FORAGERS

Orangutans, a species that spends most of their time in the trees, can consume a vast variety of foods. Their excellent climbing abilities enable them to obtain fruits and other food sources inaccessible to ground-dwelling animals.... View Article

HELLO, GOODBYE

When our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team was recently on patrol, the canopy suddenly started rustling – and a surprising visitor appeared.   It was Justin, a male orangutan released into the Kehje Sewen Forest in 2017. The... View Article

PURUN REPLACES PLASTIC

BOS collaborates with indigenous communities to use locally grown grass as a polybag substitute for reforestation projects. Purun (Lepironia articulata) is a type of rush or grass of the Cyperaceae family that grows in Indonesia’s peatlands, especially on the... View Article

EIGHT MORE WILD ONES

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

SULUY SAYS HELLO

Our Post Release Monitoring (PRM) team awoke to a sunny morning as they prepared to undertake a routine patrol in the forest. As usual, they departed from Camp Nles Mamse for the day’s expedition. Yunus and... View Article

SCATTER FEEDING FUN

Did you know that the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre has a special sun bear sanctuary? It currently houses 73 of the world’s smallest bears in a complex that replicates their natural habitat and allows them to... View Article

STRONGER TOGETHER

We are thrilled to announce that our Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation family has just expanded with the addition of our seventh partner – BOS New Zealand.  Officially registered as a charity on 13 June 2023,... View Article