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.
Locating released orangutans in the forest for behavioural observations involves a combination of hard work and sheer luck. We celebrate these successes, even more, when we are able to find orangutans that have not been observed for a long time
Walking through the forest for hours on end in search of orangutans is indeed a tiring task. Yet, all exhaustion disappears when our hard work pays off and we come across an orangutan, or orangutans! The following is a brief account from last year...
As a frugivore, or fruit eater, an orangutan’s diet consists mostly of forest fruits. However, orangutans also eat young leaves, termites, honey, eggs, mushrooms, and young shoots, as well as certain varieties of tree bark...
Observing orangutans on pre-release islands involves the collection of data on both their behavioural development and their physical health. Sometimes, this can be quite tricky, as we have experienced with Desi on Juq Kehje Swen Island in...
To kick off 2022, we would like to share the story of another orangutan warrior, this time from the Mawas Conservation Program in Central Kalimantan. His name is Rahmadi and he has worked for the BOS Foundation for an impressive 17 years.
