The Story Behind an Orangutan Release

An orangutan release is never simply a ceremony, more often than not, it is deeply emotional. This is not only because of the...

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Three Days in the Forest with Manggo and Melki

Recognizing natural food sources is one of the essential skills orangutans must develop before they can be released back into the wild. Throughout...

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Video: Orangutans are Supermoms of the Forest!

  Orangutan mothers are attentive, protective, nurturing and loving. Orangutans stay with their devoted mothers for up to 8 years, learning all the...

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Video: Where Muni’s Journey Begins

This video features Muni, a rescued orangutan who has recently started her rehabilitation journey at the BOS Foundation's Nyaru Menteng rescue & care...

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Video: How El Niño Threatens Orangutan

El Niño is a climate phenomenon that can raise global temperatures and shift rainfall patterns worldwide. In Borneo, hotter and drier weather brought...

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Randy’s Rehabilitation Continues

Finding a Mother Figure in Siponti Just like human infants, orangutan infants require affection, protection, and guidance from their parents. Sadly, many unfortunate...

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Why Do Negative Interactions Between Orangutans and Humans Continue?

At the edge of a neat, heavily fruiting pineapple plantation, an orangutan stands motionless. It gazes intently at the yellow fruit before it—close,...

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Video: A Busy Day for Young Orangutans!

The littlest orangutans are part of a special group at the BOS Foundation orangutan centers. Enjoy this video from the Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation...

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Four days of extreme rain killed 7% of world’s rarest orangutans, study says

Written by: Gavin Butler and Navin Singh Khadka for BBC, June 11 2026 Read the original article here *** Four days of extreme...

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