Jujun and Vera move to a sanctuary island at BOS Samboja Lestari.
A New Beginning on a Sanctuary Island

As 2025 drew to a close, the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS Foundation) carried out the relocation of two orangutans from the Individual...

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BOS Foundation Baby Orangutan Kayla, Indri, Esa
BOS Foundation: 2025 Orangutan Rescue Highlights

Every orangutan rescue carries a story of struggle, recovery, and the chance for a new beginning. The following is a recap of several...

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BOS Nyaru Menteng Baby Pororo
Baby Orangutan Pororo’s Fragile Start

  In September 2025, the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rehabilitation Center welcomed a new arrival. A young female orangutan was voluntarily handed over by...

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Dinner with Bujang at BOS Samboja Lestari.
Video: Time for Dinner with Bujang

Meet Bujang, a Samboja Lestari island king and connoisseur of tropical cuisine. Each evening, his dinner arrives by boat, tossed ashore by his...

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BOS Samboja Baby Orangutans Esa and Indri
Babies Esa & Indri Growing Stronger Together

Do you remember the rescue story from Samboja Lestari about the two female orangutans, Esa and Indri? Now both have successfully completed their...

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Orangutans Inung, Indie and Indro
Inung’s Journey in the Bukit Batikap Forest

Inung was first released into the wild in 2013, at the age of 15, alongside her two young daughters, Indah and Ina. Since...

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Play Powers Forest School
Video: Play Powers Forest School

At Forest School, play comes naturally. From curious greetings and gentle nibbles to wrestling and swinging together, young orangutans learn how to socialize,...

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Orangutan Nest Building
Video: Orangutan Nest Building

Orangutans Feruza and Otan are learning one of the most important skills at BOS Samboja Forest School: nest building! With guidance from the...

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Sally the Orangutan and her furry friend.
Sally and Her Little Furry Friend

  Sally, a female orangutan who previously lived in the Socialization Complex at the BOSF Samboja Lestari Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre alongside Anggoro, has...

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