In collaboration with The Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) of East Kalimantan, and the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation—with support from Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP)—has successfully conduct the 27th orangutan release from the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre into the Kehje Sewen Forest, an ecosystem managed by PT. Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia (PT. RHOI).
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This video captures the powerful moments of their return to nature, highlighting our shared commitment to conservation and the long path to freedom for these incredible apes. Watch the full release story below:
Behind every heartwarming orangutan release video lies a chaotic, emotional journey of dark roads, flat tires, and wild encounters. Step into the raw reality of what it truly takes to guide these great apes back to their forest home.
Deep in Bukit Batikap forest, Manggo and Melki show us what survival really looks like, a mother teaching, an infant learning, one day at a time.
A female sun bear arrived at Samboja Lestari weak, injured by a snare, and carrying wounds that told a long story of suffering. This is her journey toward recovery.
