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Rescue is the first step to a better tomorrow

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Hurry our calendars are limited and will sell out fast!

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Jeni was badly injured during her time in captivity

Monyo was only 6 months old when he lost his mother

Show You Care – Adopt Today!

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Join us on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure

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Join Us In Borneo | Orangutan Volunteer Program

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From as little as $1 a day

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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.

533
Orangutans have been released
back to their home.
359
Orangutans are being cared for in
our two sanctuaries.

Adopt an orphaned orangutan

Orangutans are on the brink of extinction. Help provide the care and rehabilitation 
they need to return to the wild.

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.

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work to save these beautiful creatures.

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Kopral update!🧡🦧

Many of you know Kopral, our beautiful #superhero. But for those of our new followers who don't, our dear Kopral is a double amputee. His arms had to be removed because in December of 2009, at four years of age, Kopral escaped the cage where he was being kept as a pet, climbed a telegraph pole and was electrocuted by live wires.

His 'owner' was convinced that Kopral would die. However, as he was still alive a week after sustaining his injuries, he brought Kopral to Samboja Lestari, where our extraordinary vets saved his life.

He made significant progress since, and in 2020, the BOS Foundation team moved him to a #sanctuaryisland. There, he can live a life as close to the wild as possible while still being cared for by our excellent technicians.

Unfortunately, in April 2023, the vet team had to bring him back to the Samboja Lestari clinic due to wounds on the sole of his right foot and fungus between his toes.

Find out how our beloved Kopral is doing via the link:
bit.ly/Kopral-Update

#notapet #SaveOrangutans #love #supportus #wildlifeconservation #StrongerTogether
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I hope he soon will be back in one of the Islands.

This #Easter, give #Sweet #giftsthatgiveback by helping orphaned orangutans return to #OrangutanFreedom!

Adopt an orphaned #orangutan today:
bit.ly/Adopt-an-Orangutan

By virtually adopting Baimah, Iqo or Onyer as a regular supporter or an #instantgift for a loved one, friend or colleague, you become a vital part of their rehabilitation journey and receive quarterly updates on their progress through #OrangutanJungleSchool.

#adopt Baimah, Iqo or Onyer as a personalised Instant Gift #now:
bit.ly/Baimah-Gift-Adoption
bit.ly/Iqo-Gift-Adoption
bit.ly/Onyer-Gift-Adoption

#SaveOrangutans #wildlifeconservation #love #kindness #supportus
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3 days ago

This #Easter, give #sweet #GiftsThatGiveBack by helping orphaned orangutans return to #OrangutanFreedom!
Adopt an orphaned #orangutan today:
bit.ly/Adopt-an-Orangutan
By virtually adopting Baimah, Iqo or Onyer as a regular supporter or an #InstantGift for a loved one, friend or colleague, you become a vital part of their rehabilitation journey and receive quarterly updates on their progress through #OrangutanJungleSchool.
#Adopt Baimah, Iqo or Onyer as a personalised Instant Gift #now:
bit.ly/Baimah-Gift-Adoption
bit.ly/Iqo-Gift-Adoption
bit.ly/Onyer-Gift-Adoption
#SaveOrangutans #WildlifeConservation #love #kindness #SupportUs

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I love you Iqo ❤️❤️❤️

This #Easter, give a gift much sweeter than chocolate while supporting our lifesaving work.

🦧 Visit our shop: orangutans.com.au/shop

🦧 #help #orangutans build nests instead. By adopting one of our little #orphans, you help them learn all the vital survival skills they need to master as wild orangutans - like nest building. Adopt here: bit.ly/Adopt-an-Orangutan

🦧 Choose Easter treats that use no or only sustainably sourced palm oil.
Learn more here: orangutans.com.au/the-problem/palm-oil

#SaveOrangutans #giftsthatgiveback #love #wildlifeconservation
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4 days ago

This #Easter, give a gift much sweeter than chocolate while supporting our lifesaving work.
🦧 Visit our shop: orangutans.com.au/shop
🦧 #Help #orangutans build nests instead. By adopting one of our little #orphans, you help them learn all the vital survival skills they need to master as wild orangutans - like nest building. Adopt here: bit.ly/Adopt-an-Orangutan
🦧 Choose Easter treats that use no or only sustainably sourced palm oil.
Learn more here: orangutans.com.au/the-problem/palm-oil
#SaveOrangutans #GiftsThatGiveBack #Love #WildlifeConservation

#Easter is just around the corner, and if you plan to add a delicious wine to your #celebration, why not buy one that supports our #orangutan #conservation work?🦧

Goodwill Wine gives you boutique wine below retail price, and we receive half the profits. How amazing is that?!🙌

Click below to get FREE SHIPPING when you use the code LOVEBOS.

goodwillwine.com.au/pages/borneo-orangutan-survival-australia

#goodwillwine #SaveOrangutans
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5 days ago

#Easter is just around the corner, and if you plan to add a delicious wine to your #celebration, why not buy one that supports our #orangutan #conservation work?🦧  
Goodwill Wine gives you boutique wine below retail price, and we receive half the profits. How amazing is that?!🙌  
Click below to get FREE SHIPPING when you use the code LOVEBOS.
https://goodwillwine.com.au/pages/borneo-orangutan-survival-australia
#goodwillwine #saveorangutans

Today, let's #celebrate #WorldWaterDay!

#water is the essence of life. It serves as the foundation for so many critical sectors, including energy, health, and food. It's also essential for #biodiversity #conservation, which is vital to maintaining a healthy and #sustainable #planet.

With climate change impacts increasing and the population continuing to grow, we must come together to #protect and #conserve our most precious resource.

orangutans.com.au

#savetheplanet #SaveOrangutans #waterday
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6 days ago

Let's #celebrate the International Day of Forests!

#orangutans and millions of other species worldwide can only exist when they have a forest home to survive and thrive.

However, with 10 million hectares lost annually due to #deforestation and approximately 70 million hectares affected by fires, it's up to all of us to take action and #preserve and #protect our #forests.

By working closely with the indigenous communities, we at BOS currently care for 265,225 hectares of rainforest and continue to restore vital forest habitats. Through this work, we protect and provide homes for orangutans while simultaneously fighting climate change.

orangutans.com.au

#forestday #savetherainforest #SaveOrangutans #conservation
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1 week ago

Our Post-Release Monitoring team at Camp Nles Mamse recently spotted this #beautiful blue-patterned #butterfly, which shares its habitat with orangutans.

It is known as the common wanderer (Pareronia valeria) or kembara in Indonesian.

This butterfly species is sexually dichromatic, meaning that the males and females come in different colours. The male kembara has striking blue wings, while the females have wings that are much lighter in colour and sometimes have bright yellow features.

#borneo has a unique subspecies of kembara called the Pareronia valeria lutescens.

The kembara plays an important role as an indicator of environmental quality. Unfortunately, climate change continues to negatively impact this butterfly population by disrupting the flowering seasons.

#helloneighbor #SaveOrangutans #conservation #wildlife
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1 week ago

Our Post-Release Monitoring team at Camp Nles Mamse recently spotted this #beautiful blue-patterned #butterfly, which shares its habitat with orangutans.
It is known as the common wanderer (Pareronia valeria) or kembara in Indonesian.
This butterfly species is sexually dichromatic, meaning that the males and females come in different colours. The male kembara has striking blue wings, while the females have wings that are much lighter in colour and sometimes have bright yellow features. 
#Borneo has a unique subspecies of kembara called the Pareronia valeria lutescens.
The kembara plays an important role as an indicator of environmental quality. Unfortunately, climate change continues to negatively impact this butterfly population by disrupting the flowering seasons.
#HelloNeighbor #SaveOrangutans #conservation #wildlife

Need some #mondaymotivation?

Why don't you start planning your trip to #borneo today?

Become a BOS Australia #volunteer and support our #orangutan and #sunbear enrichment team in Samboja Lestari hands-on.

Click here for more information:
experienceborneo.org/orangutan-volunteer-program

#SaveOrangutans #tripofalifetime #dontmissout #booknow #JoinUs #somuchfun
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1 week ago

Need some #MondayMotivation?
Why dont you start planning your trip to #Borneo today?
Become a BOS Australia #volunteer and support our #orangutan and #sunbear enrichment team in Samboja Lestari hands-on.
Click here for more information:
experienceborneo.org/orangutan-volunteer-program
#SaveOrangutans #TripOfALifetime #DontMissOut #BookNow #JoinUs #SoMuchFun

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Cant wait!

I'll be back in Borneo in May...can't wait! 💙

Have done this it's fabulous

Omg i wish i could do this! 😍🥹

I wish I could, but don't think it would be appropriate for wheelchair users <3 <3 <3

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