Our Vision
Our vision is a world where orangutans are free from the threat of extinction and can live in the wild,
unharmed by humans.
back to their home.
our sanctuaries.
Meet Our Family
The Problem
There are numerous threats to the viability of the remaining wild orangutan population in Indonesia and Malaysia.  The primary threat is the loss of habitat with up to 80% of suitable forest in Indonesia and Malaysia having been lost in the past 20 years. Other threats, which often go hand-in-hand with the destruction of the rainforest, are the illegal pet trade
and poaching.
Latest News
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EXTRAORDINARY BUT DEADLY
Recently, in the Kehje Sewen Forest, our Post-Release Monitoring Team stumbled across an animal they instantly recognised from its iconic shape and colour. It can be found on tree branches and even on the ground. Yap!... View Article
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Galaksi is no longer little
Galaksi, once a tiny and fragile orangutan at Samboja Lestari’s Rehabilitation Centre, has blossomed into a lively and spirited youngster. Since he arrived in 2021, Galaksi has been under the careful watch of our dedicated surrogate... View Article
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THE HEROES BEHIND THE SCENES
Who are the dedicated people who care for our orangutans and sun bears every day? Let’s get to know our amazing enrichment team at our rehabilitation centres in Samboja Lestari and Nyaru Menteng. One essential part... View Article
Our Community
Borneo Orangutan Survival - BOS New Zealand
Donate to save orangutans from extinction by visiting BOS New Zealand’s website here 👉 www.orangutans.co.nz
Email: contact@orangutans.co.nz
Free phone: 0800 672 647
Borneo is burning, and our parent organisation, the BOS Foundation, is on high alert, closely monitoring the situation.
Although we are prepared for a severe fire season, we urgently need your help. We are still far from the peak of a predicted record-breaking El Niño – the same weather pattern that, particularly during the 2015-2016 dry season, turned Borneo's rainforests into tinder and triggered one of the century's worst environmental disasters.
👉 Please stay tuned for the launch of our Emergency Fire Appeal this week!
#forestfires #saveorangutans #elniño #update
Patience is a virtue – and Jelapat has mastered it.
Jelapat – one of the orangutans in our adoption program and currently living on Badak Kecil pre-release island – has developed the perfect strategy to get what he needs.
Why pick a fight with the more dominant males when you can wisely wait until the timing is right to get what you want?
Discover Jelapat's clever survival strategy here: www.orangutans.co.nz/news/jelapat-the-strategist/
Jelapat is so close to freedom. Will you help him get there? Adopt him here: www.orangutans.co.nz/adopt/jelapat/
#saveorangutans #conservation #adoptanorangutan
Include a Charity Week is in full swing, and with it comes your chance to create a life-changing legacy for orphaned, traumatised, sick, disabled, and elderly orangutans.
Please use this chance to learn more about leaving a gift in your Will for BOS New Zealand, ensuring that orangutans have a future long after we are gone.
Discover more about this opportunity here: www.orangutans.co.nz/leave-a-legacy/
Your gift - even just 1% of your estate - means the world to us in our mission to save the critically endangered Bornean orangutans from extinction and protect their forest homes.
Let your love live on; write your Will online for free here: wills.everywill.co.nz/c/bos-nz
#IncludeACharityWeek #IncludeACharity #GiftsInWills
#letyourvaluesliveon #SaveOrangutans
Do you want to become a true superhero by supporting our superhero?
While all the young orangutans in our adoption program are deeply inspiring and little heroes in their own right, we call Kopral our superhero.
Why? Because of his incredible resilience following severe trauma and the loss of both arms.
At just 4 years old, Kopral was being kept as an illegal pet when he escaped from his cage and climbed a pole. Tragically, he electrocuted himself on the live overhead wires, resulting in a double amputation. As a result, Kopral cannot survive in the wild. He is currently receiving medical treatment and serves as an uplifting reminder to never give up, no matter what life throws at you.
Adopt Kopral and his Friends here: www.orangutans.co.nz/adopt/kopral-and-friends/
#SaveOrangutans #adoptanorangutan #superhero
Do you want your love, generosity and kindness to live on long after you are gone?
Include a Charity Week, running from 7–13 September, is the perfect time to explore how – for example, by including a gift to BOS New Zealand in your Will.
Even a gift of just 1% of your estate — after your loved ones have been taken care of — can help us rescue, rehabilitate and release orangutans back to the wild, save them from extinction and protect their forest homes.
Whether you've considered leaving us a gift in your Will before, or this is the first time it's crossed your mind, we've put together all the information you need in one place to make it as easy as possible for you.
Discover more about our legacy program here: www.orangutans.co.nz/leave-a-legacy/
We've also partnered with EveryWill so you can start your online Will right from your home. Write your Will online, for free, here: wills.everywill.co.nz/c/bos-nz
#IncludeACharityWeek #IncludeACharity #GiftsInWills #LetYourValuesLiveOn #SaveOrangutans
FIRE UPDATE: BOS Foundation CEO Dr Ir. Jamartin Sihite with the latest news from Borneo.
At the moment, our rehabilitation centres in Nyaru Menteng and Samboja Lestari are still operating safely despite the fires. However, smoke has started reaching Nyaru Menteng.
Our young orangutans and all the orangutans in our care continue to receive the attention and care they need as we closely monitor the situation. 🦧🌿
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who continues to support us during this critical time.
Please stay tuned for our upcoming Fire Appeal to raise urgent funds to prepare for a predicted record-breaking fire season. We truly couldn't get through this without you. 💚
#saveorangutans #forestfires #elniño #update
Did you know you can help support orangutans like our incredible double-arm amputee superhero, Kopral, by trekking in Borneo? 🥾 🌿
When you join our new Borneo Orangutan Trek, you'll venture deep into the Wehea Rainforest, one of Borneo's most vital wildlife strongholds. You'll also visit Samboja Lestari, home to orangutans like Kopral, and see firsthand how our conservation efforts are giving these remarkable animals a second chance.
Are you in? Discover more here:
👉 inspiredadventures.com.au/event/bos-australia-borneo-orangutantrek-2027/
#BorneoOrangutanTrek2027 #TripOfALifetime #SaveOrangutans #Borneo @inspiredadventures
Today we are celebrating International Primate Day, honouring the incredible diversity of primates worldwide!
There are over 500 primate species, including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, baboons, macaques, lemurs, and tarsiers.
From the smallest, the Madame Berthe's mouse lemur, to large gorillas, these incredible animals help maintain forest health and biodiversity by dispersing seeds.
Unfortunately, more than 60% of primate species are currently threatened with extinction, and over 40% are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Let's all do our part to spread the word and support organisations that save and protect primates and their habitats.
Learn more about our conservation efforts here: orangutans.co.nz
#InternationalPrimateDay #saveorangutans #primates #conservation
