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.
Every year, the BOS Foundation's two Orangutan Rehabilitation Centres - Nyaru Menteng and Samboja Lestari - take in rescued, orphaned orangutans. These orangutans must undergo a long rehabilitation process, spanning several years, before they are..
Just after midnight on 9 August, the wildlife rescue team from the Tenggarong BKSDA office, East Kalimantan, arrived at the Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre to deliver a baby orangutan that had just been rescued. Our team members, who
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.
