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 BABY HOUSE FOR SUN BEARS
In addition to 116 orangutans, our Samboja Lestari Centre currently accommodates 76 sun bears. Many of them are orphaned cubs who need nursery care and go to Forest School, similar to our orangutans. “Sun bear cubs... View Article
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SPOTLIGHT ON: PATRICK ROUXEL
Patrick Rouxel serves as a consultant for the BOS Foundation’s Sun Bear Program. His unwavering passion and commitment to improving the facilities of the sun bears at Samboja Lestari are essential to their well-being. What inspired... View Article
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PRESERVING HERITAGE
BOS supports not only orangutans and sun bears but also the indigenous communities living in and around the forests of Kalimantan. We proudly uphold their traditions, such as the Hudoq Festival of the Dayak people, passed... View Article
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OPEN WIDE, PLEASE
Orangutans go to the dentist, too. Our veterinarians handle everything from serious adult procedures to playful check-ups for young ones. Recently, Herkules wasn’t feeling well. He was suffering from cavities and a fractured root tooth, which... View Article
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MEET BABY JENNY
We have recently welcomed a new infant orangutan at the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation Centre. Little Jenny’s rescue story began when a villager found her alone on an oil palm plantation. Believing she was a macaque, he... View Article
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MERYL’S NEW LIFE IN FREEDOM
At the end of last year, sweet Meryl embarked on her new life in Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park. Despite experiencing stress during the journey, Meryl quickly adapted to her new environment. Her journey symbolises... View Article
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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
Our Community
#pleasehelp our #Orphaned #baby #sunbears like Andrea in the video!
They urgently require a #babyhouse, and we are still far from our goal of raising $50,000 by the end of this month to be able to build this much-needed nursery.
#GiveNow here: bit.ly/Baby-House
While the cubs love to play in the forest during the day, they don't like to sleep alone in forest enclosures at night. The solution is a Baby House where their human surrogate parent can stay close and comfort them.
Will you pl#helpuselpUs so our bear babies no longer have to be stressed in the da#donatetodayToday here: bit.ly/Baby-House
You can also #taxdeductibletible donations by PayPal (bit.ly/BOSA-PayPal) or Bank Deposit (Westpac Bank, BSB: 033 112, Account name: Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia Incorporated, Account number: 2443#conservationa#love##naturea#WeNeedYourSupportpport
21 hours ago
Although #orangutans are not natural swimmers and usually avoid deep water, they enjoy a refreshing dip.
Small creeks are common in our #OrangutanJungleSchool classrooms in the #rainforests of #borneo, and canals around our pre-release and sanctuary islands prevent the orangutans from escaping.
orangutans.com.au
#WorldWaterDay #WaterIsLife #saveorangutans #savetherainforest
2 days ago
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😍😍😍😍😍😍 Würde ich knuddeln 😍😍😍😍😍😍
As the largest tree-dwelling mammal, #orangutans depend on healthy forest ecosystems.
This #forestday, #JoinUs in #Protecting and #restoring vital #orangutan #habitat! #StrongerTogether we can #saveorangutans and their #rainforest homes!
orangutans.com.au
3 days ago
As the largest tree-dwelling mammal, #orangutans depend on healthy forest ecosystems.
This #forestday, #JoinUs in #Protecting and #restoring vital #orangutan #habitat! #StrongerTogether we can #saveorangutans and their #rainforest homes!
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3 days ago
#excitingnews‼️ We are relocating our beloved #orangutans from the Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre to their new #OrangutanJungleSchool!🦧
The new #forestschool features enhanced learning and play facilities for our little students, with an environment specifically designed to boost their development.
It's all thanks to your unwavering supp#StrongerTogetherether, we've made this milestone pos#staytuned#StayTuned for much more to come‼️
orangutan#saveorangutansO#ThankfulThursdayu#conservationn#lovetion #love
4 days ago
I wish they would show season 3 of Orangutan Jungle School. The first two were the best. Beni and the babies kept me very entertained. ❤️❤️❤️
Great, thank you all for your great help.
Wonderful and heart warming to see. ❤️❤️
Wonderful people caring for our wild life ,some thing I would love to do .👏👏👏👏💕💕💕💕
How wonderful..thank ypu for your dedication
Ooooh the orangutans in the schoolbus 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Looks amazing well done.
Fantastic news 👏 😀
What a great job to have. Keep the good work up. Love job like that
Thank you for taking such wonderful care of these majestic creatures!!
And they just the most gentle of wild animals
Many blessings to you all, today and always ❤️
Absolutely beautiful
Wonderful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Miss the tv shows
Beautiful
Bravo merci beaucoup pour eux
Well done team
Smga ttp trjga dan lestari alamraya
Precious !
Will they go back into the wild
Dale Hopkinson you and your friends going to school xx
Sweet babies ❤️❤️
Hoc Lam
How lucky they are to have such a great Staff to be watching over them! Well Done! 👏❤️
#exciting times are ahead!
As we settle into our #newlocation, we are installing new enrichments to keep our #orangutans active, strong and prepared for a future life in their wild #rainforest home.
#staytuned for more to come!
#saveorangutans #OrangutanJungleSchool
6 days ago
Happy #stpatricksday!
#Orangutan Lesley loves hats. What do you think of her melon one for today's occasion?
These s#greatapestApes often cover their heads with leaves for protection against rain, mosquitoes, wasps, and to provide shade from the su#saveorangutansutans
7 days ago
Happy #stpatricksday!
#Orangutan Lesley loves hats. What do you think of her melon one for today's occasion?
These s#greatapestApes often cover their heads with leaves for protection against rain, mosquitoes, wasps, and to provide shade from the su#saveorangutansutans
7 days ago
Happy St Patrick's Day to you all and especially to any of the Irish Diaspora in your country ☘️❤️
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