Orangutan Habitat
Of the nearly 250,000 flowering plants known, 170,000 or 68 percent occur in the tropics and subtropics, making tropical rainforests among the most diverse and complex living environments on Earth.
Of the nearly 250,000 flowering plants known, 170,000 or 68 percent occur in the tropics and subtropics, making tropical rainforests among the most diverse and complex living environments on Earth.
16 August 2011
In July 2010, US investor Todd Lemons and Russian energy giant Gazprom believed they were just weeks from winning final approval for a landmark forest preservation project in Indonesia.
1 Jun 2016
Purchasing a baby orangutan care kit helps us provide the around-the-clock-care that every single orphaned. Just $35 buys one kit. BONUS baby orangutan posters available!!
Make your Orangutan Awareness Day a success ‘Orange day’ Everyone must have something orange. Wear orange wigs, orange ribbons in your hair, orange socks – the list is endless. Everyone brings something orange to eat –... View Article
24 November 2010
Indonesia's former Minister for Agriculture and Forestry is coming to Sydney to reveal plans for the largest ever release of captive orangutans into the wild.
In the last 20 months alone, BOS Foundation has rescued 27 orangutans, that would have otherwise died or perhaps worse; lived a short life caged as a pet. Since 2012 BOS has released 433 orangutans back... View Article
10 August 2012
Last month, the world-first release of two endangered orangutans, rehabilitated by humans, took place in a protected Indonesian reserve with help from Australian animal welfare organisation, Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia.
Orangutans could be extinct in the wild unless we take urgent action! Would you like to help save them? Your school can join Orang-U-Friends and help BOS to rescue injured and orphaned orangutans and teach them... View Article
Have you ever thought about the legacy you are leaving behind? Perhaps you have considered preserving the future for orangutans by leaving a gift in your Will? Making a bequest to Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia... View Article
15 December 2009
ELEVEN members of the US Congress have written to the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, urging him to fulfil an election promise to ban imports of illegally logged timber.
A collaborative effort between the BOS Foundation, the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency and the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park Agency closed 2021, seeing eight more orangutans released into the forest after completing their... View Article
15 January 2013
Concerned about the fast degradation of the environment in East Kalimantan due to the high number of plantation concessions issued, the provincial administration plans to issue a moratorium on new palm oil plantations starting this year, an official said on Monday.
17 July 2008
Tiger skins and rare caged primates openly sold at markets in the heart of Indonesia's capital are the most brazen and visible aspect of a thriving illegal wildlife trade.
11 July 2008
The government will impose a new regulation in October demanding manufacturing companies use at least 2.5 percent biofuel in their fuel consumption to reduce their dependency on fossil fuel.
25 September 2010
Orangutans are the only great apes native to Asia, with most now only found in forests in Kalimantan and Sumatra. The species is still under threats due to ongoing habitat loss.
6 June 2009
Selling credits for the billions of tons of carbon that are locked in Indonesia's tropical rain forests could be as profitable as converting these areas into palm oil plantations, a study released Friday found.
2 November 2009
Irma Hermawati, who works for a nonprofit, seeks to stem a lucrative trade in rare animals, including orangutans and the Sumatran tiger, that is evident in teeming Indonesian markets.
Just last week, we informed you about our first rescue of the year. Shortly after, we were involved in three more orangutan rescues in Central Kalimantan. The three orangutans – Onyer, Ramangai, and one who has... View Article
11 October 2009
WEAVING its way through the jungle, nibbling on fruits and tree bark, an orang utan suddenly finds itself in unfamiliar territory.
The Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia (KLHK), with the Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) of East Kalimantan, assisted by the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation has successfully conducted its 25th orangutan... View Article
12 August 2010
The government plans to set aside 30 million hectares of protected forests for habitats for endangered species in order to prevent their extinction.
In our first release of 2023, the BOS Foundation team recently returned five orangutans to their wild home. It is one of those moments that still give us goosebumps: The second when one of our rehabilitated... View Article
Worlds smallest bear faces extinction By ELIANE ENGELER, Associated Press WriterMon Nov 12, 11:00 PM ET source: http:news.yahoo.comsap20071113aponscendangeredbears GENEVA - The worlds smallest bear species faces extinction because of deforestation and...
There are so many ways you can help us save orangutans from extinction. But none are quite as exciting as our Volunteer Program in Borneo and our new Trek for Orangutans to the summit of Mount... View Article
20 August 2011
Laboratory testing of Lazer IT office paper made in Indonesia and sold here by Officeworks reveals it is made up of 84 per cent tropical rainforest fibre, in apparent conflict with the retailer's environment policies.
20 September 2010
The billions of dollars that Indonesia stands to earn every year in climate-change deals could be at risk if it fails to stamp out corruption in its forestry sector, antigraft authorities warn.
15 July 2009
European consumer groups and nongovernmental organizations have said they want environmentally friendly palm oil. Malaysian producers of palm oil that have made the switch are discovering that it is still a hard sell.
4 July 2008
Endangered wild orangutan (Pongo spp.) populations are declining more sharply in Sumatra and Borneo than previously estimated, according to new findings published this month by Great Ape Trust of Iowa scientist Dr. Serge Wich and other orangutan conservation experts in Oryx – The International Journal of Conservation.
Questions Your Details I have moved to a new address or changed my email. How can I update my contact details? Purchases, Delivery and Returns What is a shopping cart? What will happen when I click... View Article
Online fundraising -- secure and instant. BOS Australia has teamed with mycause to make the fundraising process simple and fun.
Friendships always have their ups and downs. Interestingly, this also applies to orangutans. Desi and Kimi, two females, living on Juq Kehje Swen Island in East Kalimantan, are good friends known to have the occasional fight.... View Article
November 2014
Orangutan Awareness Day, Saturday 15th November
Shannon Reserve Surry Hills: 10.30am - 4.00pm.
Come and say hello to Lou Grossfeldt, BOS Vice President.
The votes are in, and we cannot be happier. We have been awarded an Australian Ethical Community Grant. Thank you so much to everyone who voted for us! With the money, we can release four more... View Article
Galaksi, once a tiny and fragile orangutan at Samboja Lestari’s Rehabilitation Centre, has blossomed into a lively and spirited youngster. Since he arrived in 2021, Galaksi has been under the careful watch of our dedicated surrogate... View Article
10 July, 2012
Still no news from KFC headquarters in the US despite the fact it’s been six weeks since Greenpeace International exposed the company’s links to rainforest deforestation.