conservation

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

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

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

GETTING READY IN TIME

With global climate change creating more extreme weather events, forest fires tragically make headlines all too often. In Kalimantan, the working areas of the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation have not been spared from occasional fire... View Article

YUYUN JOINS JEFFREY

Yuyun is a 29-year-old female orangutan with Orangutan Respiratory Disease Syndrome (ORDS) who previously occupied an individual enclosure at the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre. She is one of 23 individuals with chronic respiratory diseases cared for... View Article

TEN MORE TO FREEDOM

Meet the candidates for the 41st orangutan release from Nyaru Menteng. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (KLHK), together with the Natural Resources Conservation Centre (BKSDA) of Central Kalimantan and the... View Article

KEEPING OUR ORANGUTANS HEALTHY

Taking care of over 400 orangutans in two centres includes regular fitness checks by our dedicated veterinarian team who are keeping our orangutans healthy. Routine exams help us monitor the general health of the orangutan population... View Article