Tag: Orangutan Releases
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...
Read ArticleThree 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...
Read ArticleVideo: BOS Foundation’s 47th Orangutan Release from Nyaru Menteng
THIS is what we work for! Five more orangutans have returned to the forest where they belong! Congratulations to Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS)...
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 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 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...
Read ArticleIndie: A Standout in the Forest
Just like humans, orangutans go through various life stages: from infancy and childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Each phase is marked by...
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