Orangutan Awareness Day
November 2014
Orangutan Awareness Day, Saturday 15th November
Shannon Reserve Surry Hills: 10.30am - 4.00pm.
Come and say hello to Lou Grossfeldt, BOS Vice President.
Recent News
Recent News
Doren returns home
17 October 2014
Two months after one of our beautiful female orangutans, Doren, disappeared, the team at Nyaru Menteng were delighted to find her by Rungan river near Kanarakan Village, which is more than 30kms away from where she was last sighted on Bangamat Island.
Palm Oil Policy
BOSA’s overarching objective is protect Orangutans and to stop deforestation as a result of palm oil plantations in South East Asia. We wish to achieve this objective through the following strategies: 1)Inform and mobilise the Australian... View Article
Endangered orangutans gain from eco-friendly shifts in palm oil market
9 October, 2014
Oil palm plantations are a major threat to orangutans, but new initiatives for deforestation-free palm oil may help save them.
Update on our Reintroduction Programs – Challenges in the field
October 2014
The success of the BOS Foundation's orangutan reintroduction programs, which recommenced in February 2012, has been an amazing journey for all of us.
Cruelty Free Festival, Sydney 2014
Head over to Alexandria on Sunday 26 October and visit our BOS Australia stall, C3. Celebrate all things animal-friendly by attending the exciting fun-filled fusion of food, fashion, entertainment, art, shopping, networking, talks and demonstrations. View... View Article
Forest Chatter Newsletter Sept14
September 2014
Our latest Forest Chatter newsletter is now available for you to download
Palm oil giants announce deforestation moratorium — effective immediately
20 September 2014
Five of the world's largest palm oil producers have announced an immediate moratorium on palm oil sourced via clearance of potential high carbon stock forests.
The human age: The world shaped by us
20 September 2014
On a blue-sky day at the Toronto zoo, flocks of children squired by teachers and parents mingle excitedly between exhibits.
10 Outstanding organisations working to save endangered orangutans
16 September 2014
The orangutan population is disappearing more quickly than you could probably read this sentence.
#SupportLittleRURU
August 2014
RURU is really looking forward to starting her new life but needs your support. SMS RURU to 0467 000 273 to donate $5.
Save Gutan initiative launched this week
20th August 2014
Aware Environmental has kicked off its “Save Gutan” campaign this week launching the website www.savegutan.com.au to raise knowledge on the palm oil issue. People can help save Gutan in three ways : Learn, Act and Give.
Five wild Orangutans return to their natural habitat
8th August 2014
Press Release: After being cared for at the BOSF Rehabilitation Center in Nyaru Menteng for more than one year, five wild orangutans, who were rescued from an oil palm plantation and residential area, can now return to suitable and safe natural habitat.
Story of little Tundai
5th August 2014
The sad reality of each young orangutan who enters our rehabilitation centers is that they come from having lived through a bitter past; usually having been separated from their mother at a very young age and little Tundai is no different.
Cleaning up deforestation from palm oil needs more than greenwash
6 June 2014
Momentum to stop deforestation is coming from palm oil producers and brands, but unless the RSPO strengthens its standards, Indonesia's forests will continue to burn
Enrich me please!
1 June 2014
Enrichment is a vital part of a fulfilling and stimulating life for a captive orangutan. It is essential not only for unreleasable orangutans, but those preparing to return to the wild. Help us to enrich and nurture the lives of the orangutans who are unable to be returned to the wild.
BOS at MBS Festival, Sydney 2014
19-22 June 2014
Come and visit us at stall C21 at the Mind Body & Spirit Festival, Sydney Showground, Sydney
Olympic Park. Half price online ticket offer
9th Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Release
20 April 2014
After successfully releasing four orangutans yesterday, today the BOS Foundation at Nyaru Menteng continued the orangutan release activities by sending eight orangutans into Bukit Batikap Conservation Forest.
Lou’s Enrichment Program in Samboja
April 2014
Lou Grossfeldt, BOS Australia VIce President, is currently at Samboja Lestari setting up an enrichment program for the orangutans in our care there.
Heartbleed
11 April 2014
The much publicised security breach Heartbleed does not affect our web site as we use a different encryption method. We have been assured by our providers that your credit card and personal details are safe on our site. There is no need to change your user name and password. Paypal is also unaffected.
Don’t Palm Us Off – Easter 2014
4 April 2014
Zoos Victoria Zoos Victoria has compiled a guide to help you buy orang-utan friendly this Easter.
More Samboja Orangutan releases
21st March 2014
In the spirit of World Forestry Day on March 21, 2014, the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation releases 10 orangutans from the East Kalimantan Orangutan Reintroduction Center in Samboja Lestari back into their natural habitat.
Lone Media Interviews
30th April 2014
Catch up with Lone's Media interviews during and subsequent to her March Lecture Series. Including her ABC Radio National interview with Richard Aedy.
Orangutans Calling…Visit Borneo
3rd March 2014
BOS Foundation is committed to releasing orangutans into forest homes and, from 23 March to 8 May this year, BOS Australia is excited to give you the chance to ‘go wild’ as well...
Palm Oil Action Group targets Aldi
3 February 2014
The Palm Oil Action Group (POAG) is running a palm oil campaign targeting Aldi!
Gingerary and Summer Ginge 2014
Help R.A.N.G.A celebrate the end of GINGERary at SUMMERGINGE 2014
February 2014
Come and party with R.A.N.G.A and a room full of natural & wannabe rangas whilst raising money for BOS Australia- Summer Ginge 2014
Orangutans and forests
6 December 2013
J.B. MacKinnon, environmental food guru writes of a future world where only 10 percent of nature will be left and suggests that we all become conscious consumers to slow down this slippery slide.
Yayang & Sayang are free
1st December 2013
This was the day Yayang and her daughter, Sayang were returned to their forest home with thanks to BOS Australia's generous supporters
Meet Sura…
4th December 2013
Meet Sura...now just six months old, Sura was the latest victim of the scandalous Indonesian deforestation activities.
Palm Oil Action Group’s New Campaign
22nd November 2013
Announcing the Palm Oil Action Group's New Campaign: Spend a little and lose a lot at Aldi?
BOSA Get Wild – Melbourne – 26th November 2013
7th November 2013
Go Wild with Gorgi Coghlan and Teisha Lowry. Celebrate our 100th orangutan release on Tuesday 26 November at 6pm for a 7pm start, Mercat, 456 Queen St Melbourne
The oily truth
8 October 2013
Join environmental not-for-profit Sustainable Table and Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia at Palace Verona Cinema on Wednesday 30th October, for a screening of multi-award winning documentary Green, and to learn about the complex issue of palm oil production and how we can be part of the solution.
Mother of the apes
28 September 2013
AFTER 17 years of saving orphaned orangutans in Borneo the former air stewardess who gave up everything to protect the animals is now starting to release them back into the wild.
An orangutan with a message for you
21 September 2013
Melbourne Zoo's orangutan Kiani has been recruited to assist in the Zoo's ongoing Don't Palm Us Off campaign. Hear what she has to say:
Orangutans plot out travel plans a day in advance: Study
11 September 2013
It's the ape equivalent of Google Maps and Facebook. The night before a big trip, Arno the orangutan plots his journey and lets others know where he is going with a long, whooping call.
Certifying destruction
5 September 2013
Greenpeace's recent report into deforestation in Indonesia paints a concerning picture. Over the last few years every daylight hour bulldozers destroyed the equivalent of 200 football fields of forest in Indonesia, with palm oil plantations the biggest driver.