We are working hard to protect the Bornean orangutan and its habitat for future generations. Here are some of the ways we've helped develop a world where orangutans and nature thrive.
One way to monitor and protect wildlife populations is through data collection, via surveys or censuses. As the BOS Foundation has done in previous years, our team on the pre-release island of Juq Kehje Swen in East Kalimantan, recently participated
Orangutans must learn and develop their repertoire of survival skills prior to being released into the wild. Learning to compete with other orangutans is an important skill that orangutans need to master in order to become independent.
Working deep in the rainforest, far away from the hustle and bustle of cities and urban areas, certainly has its perks! Our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team occasionally encounters animals that most people only get to see in zoos or museums...
Last November, our pre-release islands in the Salat Island Cluster where orangutans undergo the final stage of rehabilitation, experienced flooding. This impacted the daily activities of the orangutans on the islands, as they had to stay off the...
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, our PRM team occasionally meets orangutans as well.
