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.
Most of the orangutans that end up at our rehabilitation centres arrive in poor health, with some even suffering from severe diseases or disorders that require special care or treatment. This was the case with Jeje, a male orangutan who we care for
Orangutans who are driven out of their habitat due to the clearing of forests for human development will look for food elsewhere. This can present a problem if the orangutan enters a residential area, as happened on 6 June, when the East Kalimantan
At the end of January, together with the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), the BOS Foundation undertook its first rescue mission of 2021.
In the last two months, the BOS Foundation has been involved in, yet again, three more orangutan rescues in Central Kalimantan.
On May 30, 2001 an 8-year-old orangutan entered the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. She had been rescued from many years in captivity as an illicit pet in Jakarta and was only now returning to her home island of Borneo...
