2012: The Year of the Releases

Latest News from the Jungle (courtesy of BOS Foundation)

Abbie, Hamzah and Berlian are now home in Kehje Sewen forest. Read more here.
Abbie missed her flight(!) but nothing could stop her and she joined Hamzah and Berlian a few days later… More on that soon.

At Orangutan Protection Foundation we envisage a world in which the orangutan lives wild, free and safe in the flourishing pristine rainforests of Malaysia and Indonesia, fulfilling its role in the preservation of its natural habitat, and safeguarding the survival of its species – in harmony with the indigenous communities of these countries.

The current situation as far as orangutans and rainforests are concerned is critical. The ever-increasing demand in developed countries for palm oil and timber is decimating the rainforests of Borneo, and consequently its orangutan population as well. If nothing is done to halt this devastation, the orangutan could be facing extinction in the wild within the next 10 years.

To address this problem, we are supporting the Nyaru Menteng Rescue Sanctuary which cares for more than 600 orangutans, and Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia, which will provide a permanent and safe home for those orangutans who are able to be returned to the wild.

You can make a difference and support our work and become a part of the effort to ensure their future in the world we share.