Nyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre · Central Kalimantan

Adopt Beni. Fuel his boundless appetite for learning and wild survival.

Famous for his joyful personality and love of sweet bananas, Beni is making remarkable strides in Forest School.

Age~5 years old
Rescue Date12 Sep 2020
Current StageForest School Group 3
PersonalitySweet Foodie & Avid Climber
Young orangutan Beni sitting playfully on grass

Beni taking a well-deserved snack break between canopy navigation sessions.

From Trauma to Confidence

When Onyer first arrived at our Nyaru Menteng sanctuary, he was deeply traumatized and unsettled. Having lost his mother at such a fragile age, he would cry inconsolably whenever a surrogate mother stepped away, terrified of being abandoned again.

With patience, warm bottles of milk, and endless reassurance from his dedicated human caregivers, Onyer's spirit bloomed. Today, he is one of the most confident youngsters in Forest School—a natural poser who loves swinging from ropes, exploring forest canopy fruits, and wrestling gently with his fellow orphan peers.

Onyer climbing out of a yellow basket
Onyer chewing playfully on a green towel
Onyer looking inquisitively at the camera

What Your Adoption Provides

$35/mo
Nutritious Forest Diet

Provides daily milk formula, fresh tropical fruits, vegetables, and vitamins essential for growing bones and immune health.

$65/mo
24/7 Surrogate Mother Care

Funds the surrogate mothers who provide warmth, round-the-clock emotional security, bedding, and regular veterinary checkups.

$100/mo
Forest School Jungle Tuition

Covers daily field training in the peat-swamp forest: identifying edible plants, building arboreal night nests, and predator avoidance.

$250/mo
Full Orphan Guardian Sponsorship

Comprehensive sponsorship covering emergency medicine, forest enrichment, and pre-release island monitoring until wild release.

Your Adoption Pack Includes

  • Personalized Official Adoption CertificateIssued in your name (or gift recipient's name) with official footprint.
  • Full Biography & Keepsake DossierHigh-resolution photos, rescue background story, and caregiver observation notes.
  • Bi-Annual Progress Updates & Video ClipsExclusive field diaries directly from surrogate mothers showing climbing progress.
  • 100% Tax Deductible in AustraliaAll donations of $2 and over to BOS Australia are fully tax-deductible.

The Four Stages of Rehabilitation

Rehabilitating an orphaned orangutan takes seven to nine years. There are no shortcuts to wild survival.

Stage 1 · Complete

Baby House & Nursery

Quarantine, medical recovery, and surrogate mother attachment to build initial physical health and trust.

Stage 2 · Current Stage

Forest School

Climbing canopy heights, foraging for wild shoots and bark, social interaction, and constructing night nests.

Stage 3 · Next Step

Pre-Release Islands

Semi-wild island living with zero direct human contact to prove full survival independence.

Stage 4 · The Final Goal

Wild Forest Release

Permanent helicopter release into the Kehje Sewen protected forest, tracked by our post-release team.

Surrogate Guardianship

Meet More Orangutans Awaiting Adoption

Each orphan has a unique personality and rescue story. Choose an orangutan below to become their surrogate family on the journey back to the forest.

Baby orangutan Onyer resting on a wooden platform at Nyaru MentengForest School Star
~4 years oldForest School Group 2

Onyer

"Curious Poser & Acrobat"

Found alone at just 10 months old near a mining site, baby Onyer lost his mother and his forest home. Today, under the round-the-clock love of our surrogate mot...

Adopt Onyer →
Jelapat hanging thoughtfully from high tree branchesPre-Release Candidate
~6 years oldPre-Release Island

Jelapat

"The Strategist & Natural Leader"

Now thriving on the semi-wild Salat Islands, Jelapat has emerged as a clever problem solver and independent canopy navigator.

Adopt Jelapat →
Kopral moving skillfully using his legs and feet in the forestInspirational Hero
~8 years oldPre-Release Sanctuary

Kopral

"Brave Survivor & Champion Climber"

Having survived a traumatic electrical shock that cost him both arms, Kopral taught himself to climb and forage using only his legs and feet.

Adopt Kopral →
Baby orangutan Miko gazing warmly from a caregiver basketNursery Darling
~3 years oldBaby House Nursery

Miko

"Gentle Soul & Playful Explorer"

The youngest in Nursery Group 1, Miko is gentle, observant, and learning to take his very first climbing swings under caregiver guidance.

Adopt Miko →
Young orangutan Dodo swinging playfully between ropesHigh Energy
~4 years oldForest School Group 1

Dodo

"Energetic Acrobat & Social Butterfly"

Full of enthusiasm and never sitting still, Dodo is the first out the door for morning Forest School sessions in the peat-swamp forest.

Adopt Dodo →
Baby orangutan TopanAwaiting Adoption
~4 years oldForest School Group 2

Topan

"Curious Poser & Acrobat"

Topan was eight months old when she arrived at our Nyaru Menteng sanctuary. Local villagers had found her weak and alone by a riverbank. The BOS medical team wa...

Adopt Topan →