The Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation runs a number of projects and activities designed to help save the orangutan and its forest habitat.

BOS is the largest primate rescue project in the world, with nearly 1000 orangutans in its care. BOS is the only organization actively rescuing wild orangutans from oil-palm plantations, as well as rehabilitating orphaned orangutans, displaced as a result of the relentless devastation of their habitat to clear land for palm oil production. BOS is committed to protecting the orangutan and its rainforest habitat, and relies entirely on donations to achieve this.

The Jewel in the Crown of BOS’s projects has to be the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Reintroduction Project–the largest primate rescue project in the world and the subject of many international television documentaries.

Wanariset Orangutan Reintroduction Project was the first project established under the name of BOS. This Project, in conjunction with the nearby Samboja Lestari Reforestation Project, is home to over 200 orangutans and over 50 sun bears. The Samboja Lestari Project boasts a reforested area of 2000 hectares with 1800 species of trees, as well as the newly-constucted Samboja Ecolodge for tourists and volunteers.

The Mawas Reserve is a 1 million acre reserve managed by BOS and home to 3500 wild orangutans. Securing the future for this area means that BOS can secure a future for the survival of the orangutan in the wild.