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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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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FROM US FOR THE ORANGUTANS
In addition to Post-Release Monitoring (PRM), PT. Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia (PT. RHOI)* also runs a habitat management and restoration program (PPH). This program is one of the ecosystem restoration activities carried out by the RE-PPH... View Article
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MEET OUR NEWEST SUN BEAR CUB
BOS Foundation’s Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre is also a sanctuary for rescued sun bears. Recently, we welcomed a new arrival—a tiny sun bear cub named Andre, just around two months old. In early... View Article
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WHERE ARE YOU, JOSH, TELAKEN AND BAWAN?
Earlier this year, the smart Josh and tenacious Telaken finally made their way to a pre-release island, marking a significant milestone in their journey back to the wild. Along with three other orangutans—Uru, Bawan, and Monte—they... View Article
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HOW TO OBSERVE ORANGUTANS
Earlier this year, the BOS Foundation welcomed a wave of new personnel in three divisions: Post-Release Monitoring, Ecosystem Restoration–Forest Management & Development, and Ecosystem Restoration-Protection, Security, and Fire Management. Each division has its distinct roles and... View Article
Our Community
#woohoo! It's time for #fridayfunayFun with our Orangutan Grass Part#OrangutanJungleSchoolchool!🥳
Watch as Bumi, Monyo, Paulinus, and Niniek dive into one of their favourite enrichments: grass!🌱
Activities like this bring immense joy and #orangutansutans active, engaged, and sharp, helping them develop essential skills for their future in the wild.🌳
Did you know you can sponsor Bumi and Monyo through#adoptionption program?🦧
bit.ly/Adopt-an-Orangu#SaveOrangutansu#conservationa#forestschoolc#love#love
1 day ago
I think they said it is national camouflage day.
Love seeing them having fun ❤️
Que.maravilhas.ver.eles.se.divertindo.fantástico
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Fun
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Meet Dana, one of our amazing #volunteers!
Are you ready to go to #borneo as well? Great news! We still have spots for our Orangutan Enrichment Volunteer Tours starting on February 2nd, February 16th, March 2nd, and March 16th, 2025.
If you need more time to plan, our next season's tour start dates are October 5th, October 19th, November 2nd, November 16th and November 30th, 2025, and January 18th, February 1st, February 15th, March 1st, and March 15th, 2026.
You will:
👉#orangutansutans in their natural habitat.
👉 Spend 13 nights and 14 days at Samboja Lestari in Borneo as a part of a small and fun team.
👉 Create enrichment items for orangutans to play with and enjoy.
👉 Work #sunbearsbears.
👉 Meet the incredible BOS team, who cares for orangutans and the Bornean rainforest.
👉 Explore Kalimantan's forests and villages, and immerse yourself in the local culture.
What are you wait#BOOKTODAY#BookToday here: bit.ly/Orangutan-V#volunteer##tripofalifetimef#DontMissOuto#joinusu#TravelThursdayelthursday
2 days ago
There is still a problem on the harmful challenges of climate change. Who is an actor, how to mitigate the risks, what approach used to block the barrier of this climate change. What are the measures taken to completely eradicate the climate crisis? I have seen here the organization of the Consortium ECPD DRC and Hunger Zero ASBL worked on the reforestation of 750,000 trees in 2024. Now the agenda 2025 is to make the reforestation of 2,000,000 trees for Stop the climate crisis. To bring climate resilience it was necessary to move to agro-ecology from which the distribution of the mara-phase seeds to the pygmy riparian communities which are upstream of the climate sequestration by the illicit exploitation of forests. But these local initiatives were not necessarily funded, that's why you only accompany local projects to put a barrier to the climate crisis and move on climate resilience.
working on it !
#checkout this #fascinating video of orangutan Catherine in her cozy treetop nest.
#orangutans build nests high up in the trees each evening to rest and sleep safely.
Sweet dreams, Catherine! 🦧
orangutans.com.au
#SaveOrangutans #WildWednesday
3 days ago
Yes asleep 💤 until you disturb it ffs
Wow, that's stunning. Thanks so much for sharing
Oh my. So high ..amazing
Ellen Polsek
#happyweekend with a #throwback to Galaksi's first climb.
The BKSDA rescued the little #orangutangutan in August 2021 and handed him over to the BOS Foundation team in Samboja Lestari, where he is now thrivi#waytogoyToGo, sweet Galak#SaveOrangutansu#love##conservationation
1 week ago
Jo Ann I am thrilled to see them being released but I’m saying if I worked with them I would be broken hearted to let them go. They are very loving would be like giving away your own child.
I watched a show called Orangutan Jungle School and it was AWESOME. If you can find it watch it. Bennie will melt your heart. ✌️❤️😀
I wouldn’t like to work in this place because I would be broken hearted 💔 when they were taken back to the forest to the freedom they should have.
I'm curious, how do you teach the babies the dangers of the forest? I can just see a curious kid reaching for a venomous snake!
Beautiful Baby
Gorgeous clever baby 🧡xxxx
Slatkica😘
Engraçados.que.só.eles.quem.aguenta.ver..que.não.deseja..amar.seus.olhar.e..e.lindos..maria
Please,put the video 2024 of Béni and Valentino and friends,not the old video always ..thanks!!
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That face
Oh my goodness!!!
We have #bittersweet news!
The BKSDA Kalimantan Timur successfully rescued a one-year-old female #orangutan who had been kept as a pet for five months by a resident of Pendamaran Village in Kembang Janggut, Kutai Kartanegara.
The villager allegedly found the infant, whom we named Jenny, alone in a palm oil plantation, separated from her mother.
Jenny is now being cared for at the BOS Foundation's Samboja Lestari Centre, where she will undergo rehabilitation until she is ready to return to her wild rainforest home.
This joint rescue and rehabilitation effort is part of our shared commitment to protecting orangutans in Kaliman#borneoorneo.
Keep healing and thriving, little Jenny!
Please consider supporting orangutans like Jenny here:
orangutans.com.au/meet-our-family
(or link in b#SaveOrangutansu#StrongerTogethere#notapett#love##thursdayloveylove
1 week ago
Thank you for taking care janny ❤❤
Stay strong little one. ❤🐒
OMG those eyes, she’s beautiful I hope she thrives and can go back to the wild eventually
Poor babies .
We have #bittersweet news!
The BKSDA Kalimantan Timur successfully rescued a one-year-old female #orangutan who had been kept as a pet for five months by a resident of Pendamaran Village in Kembang Janggut, Kutai Kartanegara.
The villager allegedly found the infant, whom we named Jenny, alone in a palm oil plantation, separated from her mother.
Jenny is now being cared for at the BOS Foundation's Samboja Lestari Centre, where she will undergo rehabilitation until she is ready to return to her wild rainforest home.
This joint rescue and rehabilitation effort is part of our shared commitment to protecting orangutans in Kaliman#borneoorneo.
Keep healing and thriving, little Jenny!
Please consider supporting orangutans like Jenny here:
orangutans.com.au/meet-our-fam#SaveOrangutansu#StrongerTogethere#notapett#love##thursdayloveylove
1 week ago
Precious lovely little cutie xx
I admit that I understand the reason why the carer wears a mask (hygiene), but I think it 's a pity that the lovely baby can't see her face!
It's Meryl'#anniversarynniversary.
From a frail little rescued infant curled up in a basket to a#orangutan#orangutan full of energy and vitality - watch how her life has come full circle.
If you want to help an infant like Meryl on their j#OrangutanFreedomtanFreedom, please#adopting #adopting o#orphansr #orphans.
You can't imagine the rewards!
Meet our adoption family here:
bit.ly/Adopt#SaveOrangutans##loverangutans #love
1 week ago
Thanks to everyone involved in getting her to where she can be free. ❤️❤️
Goodbye und machs gut, mein ehem. Patenkind❤️. Hab viel Spass in Deiner Freiheit
Lindos
Ihr leistet sooo viel!Gut,dass es Euch gibt!😍
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Look who is back! Our Post-Release Monitoring team has finally spotted Hamzah again.
The male #orangutan was released in 2012 and has continued increasing his dominance.
#discover what he has been up to here:
orangutans.com.au/hamzah-is-back
#SaveOrangutans
2 weeks ago
Any news about Beni ?
💕 is it the tapanuli orangutan?
What a beauty
