Orangutan News
Keeping Track of Orangutans After They Return to the Forest
A release into the wild is often seen as the final chapter in an orangutan’s rehabilitation journey. After years of care and...
Read ArticleVideo: BOS Nyaru Menteng’s 47th Orangutan Release Candidates
The Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA), the Bukit Baka Bukit Raya...
Read ArticleUnderstanding Orangutan Mental Health
When we talk about mental health, we usually think about humans – trauma, grief, depression, and healing. But what if we told...
Read ArticleVideo: Do Orangutan Babies Need Plush Toys & Milk?
Orphaned orangutans being cared for in rehabilitation centers need much attention, care, nurturing and support. The babies also need much comforting and require...
Read ArticleVideo: Baby Roy’s Journey
Baby Roy was rescued by BOS Foundation and is undergoing rehabilitation at the Nyaru Menteng orangutan center. Once overweight, this sweet boy is...
Read ArticleOtan – The Explorer from Up River
The morning mist still hung lightly over the forest canopy as our Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team began their routine patrol in the...
Read ArticleOrangutan Monitoring Expedition & Biodiversity Inventory
Behind the dense canopy of Kehje Sewen Forest, there is a group of people who walk not for adventure, nor for recognition....
Read ArticleMeet the Neighbors: Long-Nosed Proboscis Monkeys
An exciting encounter occurred when the BOS Foundation's Biodiversity–Post Release Monitoring (B-PRM) team conducted a patrol in Kehje Sewen Forest, East Kalimantan. During...
Read ArticleSisi and Baby Sijalu: Learning to Survive
Last January, the BOS Foundation Post-Release Monitoring (PRM) team completed a series of radio-tracking activities to locate orangutan movements across several main...
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