Forest SchoolRescued orphan learning how to climb, forage and build night nests in Borneo.
Adopt BeniNyaru Menteng Rehabilitation Centre · Central Kalimantan
Dodo is known as the energizer of Forest School Group 1. Always the first to swing into the tree branches and coax his classmates into play-wrestling bouts, Dodo is learning essential socialization and foraging skills with rapid enthusiasm.
Dodo showing off his acrobatic swing between peat-swamp branches.
Dodo’s high energy kept caregivers on their toes from his very first week. As soon as his morning health check concludes, he dashes towards the nursery playground, eager to test the highest branches.
Surrogate mothers channel his enthusiastic spirit into practical jungle education—teaching him how to discern edible forest leaves, find clean water pockets, and build sturdy evening nests.
Provides daily milk formula, fresh tropical fruits, vegetables, and vitamins essential for growing bones and immune health.
Funds the surrogate mothers who provide warmth, round-the-clock emotional security, bedding, and regular veterinary checkups.
Covers daily field training in the peat-swamp forest: identifying edible plants, building arboreal night nests, and predator avoidance.
Comprehensive sponsorship covering emergency medicine, forest enrichment, and pre-release island monitoring until wild release.
Rehabilitating an orphaned orangutan takes seven to nine years. There are no shortcuts to wild survival.
Quarantine, medical recovery, and surrogate mother attachment to build initial physical health and trust.
Climbing canopy heights, foraging for wild shoots and bark, social interaction, and constructing night nests.
Semi-wild island living with zero direct human contact to prove full survival independence.
Permanent helicopter release into the Kehje Sewen protected forest, tracked by our post-release team.
Yes, absolutely. An orangutan adoption makes a profound, meaningful gift. During checkout, you can specify the recipient's name so their official adoption certificate and welcome pack can be personalized in their honor.
Because rehabilitation takes between 7 and 9 years, ongoing monthly adoption provides the steady, reliable funding needed to see orphaned orangutans all the way through Forest School to wild release. However, you maintain complete control and can pause, modify, or cancel your monthly adoption at any time.
Yes. Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Australia is an Australian registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. Any donation or monthly adoption gift of $2 or more is fully tax-deductible for Australian taxpayers.
BOS Australia is run with a passionate volunteer committee and minimal administrative overhead. Over 80% of all funds raised go directly to food, medicine, 24/7 surrogate care, and rainforest sanctuary operations on the ground in Borneo.
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.
Forest School Star"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...
Fan Favourite"Sweet Foodie & Avid Climber"
Famous for his joyful personality and love of sweet bananas, Beni is making remarkable strides in Forest School.
Pre-Release Candidate"The Strategist & Natural Leader"
Now thriving on the semi-wild Salat Islands, Jelapat has emerged as a clever problem solver and independent canopy navigator.
Inspirational Hero"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.
Nursery Darling"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.
Awaiting Adoption"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...
