Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia

Since its establishment in 2001, Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia has been dedicated to saving the critically endangered Bornean orangutans by raising funds and educating the public about the challenges orangutans face and the importance of protecting their rainforest homes. Through our engagement, we are supporting the work of the BOS Foundation in Indonesia, the largest orangutan conservation organisation globally. 

Our vision is to create a world where orangutans are no longer at risk of extinction and can thrive in their natural habitats, safe from human activities. Our mission has two main objectives. Firstly, we rescue orangutans from immediate danger, rehabilitate them, and then release them into protected rainforests. If reintroduction is not possible, we provide sanctuary care. Secondly, we protect and restore their dwindling forest habitats by working closely with the native communities bordering them.

We currently care for 355 orangutans in our two rescue and rehabilitation centres in East and Central Kalimantan. The rehabilitation journey is a long process that requires substantial financial resources. It takes 5 to 6 years for an orphaned orangutan to complete our unique Forest School program. Here, experts teach them all the necessary survival skills. After graduating, they spend additional time on a pre-release island until they are truly ready to live independently in the wild.

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