Our Vision
Our vision is a world where orangutans are free from the threat of extinction and can live in the wild, unharmed by humans.
back to their home.
our two sanctuaries.
The Problem
There are numerous threats to the viability of the remaining wild orangutan population in Indonesia and Malaysia. The primary threat is the loss of habitat with up to 80% of suitable forest in Indonesia and Malaysia having been lost in the past 20 years. Other threats, which often go hand-in-hand with the destruction of the rainforest, are the illegal pet trade and poaching.
Latest News
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A WILD LESSON
Reuniting with rehabilitated orangutans always brings unique stories for our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) teams at release sites. Here is one from the Kehje Sewen Forest. It was a bright morning when the PRM team members went... View Article
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ORANGUTAN PARTY 2
Do you remember the story of Hamzah crashing Lesan and Sayang’s party? It’s been two years since orangutan Sayang and her baby, along with Lesan and her offspring, last celebrated at Camp Lesik. Recently, they returned... View Article
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TEMON AND LAHEI DISAPPEAR
Temon, a 3-year-old female orangutan, and Lahei, a 4-year-old male, are skilled and independent explorers from the large Forest School group at the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre. Recently, they kept our surrogate mothers on their toes... View Article
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DENTAL CARE FOR ORANGUTANS
Just like humans, orangutans also require proper dental care, including regular check-ups and specialized treatment. Recently, Herkules, one of the male orangutans in our rehabilitation centre, underwent a dental operation to address problems with his teeth,... View Article
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HAMZAH IS BACK
What a surprise! After a long absence, one of the dominant male orangutans, Hamzah, has finally been spotted again near Camp Lesik in the Kehje Sewen Forest. Our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team was stunned by Hamzah’s... View Article
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A NEW CHAPTER IN THE WILD
We have a beautiful story about a mother and her infant from one of our release locations in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park. Our Post-Release Monitoring team in the Hiran watershed successfully observed Hilda, a... View Article
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A NEW RESCUED BABY
In collaboration with BKSDA Central Kalimantan, the BOS team has rescued another baby orangutan. On August 12, 2024, the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre received a report about a baby orangutan in Tumbang Samba Village, located... View Article
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A LONG JOURNEY TO FREEDOM
Runtu, a 23-year-old female, is one of six orangutans we recently released into the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (TNBBBR). She is a repatriated orangutan from Thailand and has been undergoing challenging rehabilitation at the... View Article
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THE JOURNEY OF SIX ORANGUTANS TO FREEDOM
On November 10, 2024, we successfully released six orangutans back into the wild from the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre to the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park. The preparation for this release was conducted with meticulous... View Article
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We need to raise $50,000 by 31 March!
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#orphaned sun bear cubs need the comforting presence of their caretakers at all times and experience stress when left alone.
But unlike the orphaned #orangutans in our care, our sun bear cubs don't ha#baby#Baby House, an essential part of their upbringing.
In the Baby House, the cubs can sleep near their human surrogate parents rather than share a room with them, which can become challenging as they grow older. Therefore, they currently have to spend the nights in forest enclosures, which they don't like.
With your help today, we can build a Baby House to give the cubs the loving care they need 24/7 so they never have to be alon#GiveNow
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2 days ago
Our #sunbear #Cubs need a Baby House! Will you #helpus build one?
We need to raise $50,000 by 31 March!
#donatetoday: bit.ly/Baby-House
#orphaned sun bear cubs need the comforting presence of their caretakers at all times and experience stress when left alone.
But unlike the orphaned #orangutans in our care, our sun bear cubs don't ha#baby#Baby House, an essential part of their upbringing.
In the Baby House, the cubs can sleep near their human surrogate parents rather than share a room with them, which can become challenging as they grow older. Therefore, they currently have to spend the nights in forest enclosures, which they don't like.
With your help today, we can build a Baby House to give the cubs the loving care they need 24/7 so they never have to be alon#GiveNow
#GiveNow: bit.ly/Ba#conservationn#lovet#naturev#borneore #borneo
2 days ago
#discover the challenges our new Post-Release Monitoring team members had to face while observing #orangutan Mona in the Kehje Sewen Forest!
It was a truly wild lesson!
orangutans.com.au/a-wild-lesson
#saveorangutans #conservation
2 days ago
#discover the challenges our new Post-Release Monitoring team members had to face while observing #orangutan Mona in the Kehje Sewen Forest!
It was a truly wild lesson!
orangutans.com.au/a-wild-lesson
#saveorangutans #conservation
2 days ago
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