Issue 6 | October 2013 BOS Australia | + 61 2 9011 5455 | PO Box 3916 Mosman NSW 2088 From the President… Over an incredible weekend during In less than two years we have freed We have so many eagerly inclement weather in August we 91 orangutans, many of whom have waiting to go home. What’s holding released 18 more orangutans back spent between 10 to 20 years in us back is securing donations to cover to protected reserves. rehabilitation. air travel costs from their enclosures One very emotional release for us in South to the remote was baby Georgina. of North Kalimantan. Separated from her mother Matilda We are so delighted about the to be de-wormed for release, incredible results that our release Georgina was inconsolable. Her cries programs achieve through your loyal and deep guttural screams as she was support. lifted from Matilda’s warm belly still Please don’t forget about the other resonate to disturb us now. 500 orangutans waiting to experience We realised Georgina felt like all of freedom. the other baby orangutans who are All donations help us to return them routinely and cruelly snatched from back to the rainforest where they their mothers for commercial greed. belong. As she was gently placed back on her Tony Gilding mother’s familiar belly she wrapped President BOS Australia her tiny, fragile fingers around the Follow our release blogs: tousled hair and hung on for dear life. goingback2dforest.wordpress.com Georgina is now back safe in the wild Photo © Paulina Wijanarko, BOSF orangutanforest.wordpress.com and living free with Matilda.

Celebrity crusaders Earlier this year we held a very secure rainforest reserves, educate Many thanks to photographer Scott special ‘Ambassador Meet and and increase awareness about Ehler who volunteered his time to Greet’ event in Sydney to introduce Indonesian ’s threatened take photos during the event. our supporters to five new . passionate and dedicated BOSA celebrity ambassadors. Our new ambassadors are: Australian TV personality Gorgi Coghlan (The Project, former co-host of The Circle), actress Linda Cropper (Offspring, Network Ten), Lindsay ‘The Doctor’ McDougall (ABC’s Triple J Radio), Teisha Lowry (Australian model and founder of Indah Organics) and Kaiya Jones (Neighbours, Network Ten). All have joined our cause to become the voice of orangutans and help us to ensure survival of the species and their support is invaluable to us.

The actions and words of our (Left to right ) Lou Grossfeldt, Triple J’s ambassadors will help us to raise ‘The Doctor’, Linda Cropper, Gorgi Coghlan, Teisha Lowry, Kaiya Jones more funds to support orangutans, and Tony Gilding. © Scott Ehler, BOSA www.orangutans.com.au Batikap forest from the air Climbing high © Paulina Wijanarko, BOSF

The rain stopped and sun finally Tehang She was in a terrible state needing broke through the silvery clouds to With an alluring oval shaped face, intensive care. Resilient and fully shine brightly on the third and final dark skin and thick auburn hair, recovered from her ordeals she later day of our August release program. Tehang is an independent lady with gave birth to daughter, Myzo in Tehang decided she didn’t want a penchant for exploring. Rescued 2010 who she loves dearly. Mamma sedation to travel by helicopter and in 2003, Tehang is now 14 and has Mozzy is now 22 years old and 33.7 promptly pulled out the dart. been with us for 10 years. kilograms. Mongki was less than impressed Max Matilda and baby Georgina about the fuss, chased the release Born in Jakarta, glorious Max is a Rescued at the age of four from the team into the river and sat on the striking male with dominant cheek Indonesian province of Palangka riverbank to keep guard to ensure pads and a beard. He is a 15-year- Raya in Central Kalimantan, Matilda they didn’t return. old active teenager weighing 55.6 is a very attractive female orangutan kilograms. A private orangutan, Max who gave birth to two daughters. Uban took immediate offence and is not keen on people and prefers She is popular among the boys for his time getting out of his cage, only time alone. He has been with us for her good looks and social, loving to return to it later and roll around in 12 years. nature. Her adorable baby Georgina pure disgust. Arun is always clutched close to her side. The chosen ones Once kept as an illegal pet and confiscated at the age of three, Bule Arun is now a robust 55 kilogram With fabulous, thick dark-brown hair, orangutan with handsome looks and Bule is an attractive male and a very dominant cheek pads. This dark- big teenage boy weighing in at a skinned, chocolate coloured, 13- hefty 73 kilograms. He is a dominant year-old male has spent 10 years male with a soft, sensitive side and an under our care. eternally curious expression. Now 17 Lulu years old, Bule has been under our The pretty, independent, auburn- care for 11 years. haired Lulu is 15 and weighs in at Uban 37 kilograms. She likes her own Confiscated when he was nearly four company and came to us after being and weighing only 10.5 kilograms, confiscated from her keeper in Uban is a now a huge handsome Jakarta 10 years ago where she was orangutan weighing a staggering kept as a pet. 83 kilograms. He is a 16-year-old Serene beauty, Astria waits Ubai patiently for freedom. dominant male who enjoys time Another victim of the illegal pet © Media Romadona, BOSF alone and is a favourite amongst industry, healthy Ubai is the ultimate the ladies. ‘tom boy’ with a long beard and dark Astria facial skin. She is dominant female Playful Tehang pulls out her sedation Little Astria was the first beautiful dart before she is airlifted home. and a natural leader weighing in at female daughter born to Matilda. She © Monica Devi Krisnasari, BOSF nearly 46 kilograms. is an agile and confident explorer Bonet who doesn’t like interaction with Only three when he was rescued, . Only five and weighing in at Bonet is a good-looking male 6.7 kilograms Astria is a sensational orangutan with exotic slanted eyes nest-builder whose talents rival those and downy, light brown hair. He loves of mature orangutans. the attention of his girlfriends, is a Mita large fellow of 46.6 kilograms and a Once the plaything of a Palangka keen explorer. Raya resident, Mita was confiscated Mamma Mozzy and Myzo at the age of four, weighing 12 Tragically Mamma lost her first kilograms. Now 17 years old, Mita baby not long after we rescued her. has spent 13 years under our care.

www.orangutans.com.au She is an elegant and incredibly social Lona and Nielsen Monmon young lady with a healthy weight of Confiscated from Jakarta, Lona Confiscated from another Jakarta 28.9 kilograms. arrived at Nyaru Menteng at the age resident, five year old Monmon Mongkai of six and was 18 kilograms. Named graduated Forest School early and Also rescued from another Palangka by Nyaru Menteng’s founder, Lone has been living on our pre-release Raya resident when he was only four, Drøscher Nielsen, Lona has thick islands waiting to go home. Now 13 Monkai is now 16 years old and 39.8 dark-brown, fuzzy hair and a kind, years old and weighing in at 30.3 kilograms. He has a striking face with curious expression. Now 18 years old kilograms, Monmon is a supple defined features including handsome she is the loving mother of Nielsen teenager with a dominant forehead cheek pads, a thick crop of hair and a who she adores. and cute rubbery lips. tousled orange beard.

Darling Dodo Dodo © BOSF

When dear little Dodo came to Dodo is a favourite with the Help Dodo and claim a tax rehabilitation centre babysitters because of his loving and deduction! he was under the age of one and the gentle nature and constant desire for Your adoption will contribute youngest orangutan in our Forest cuddles. to Dodo’s health, well-being, School Baby Group. medication, ongoing vaccinations, We don’t know much about Dodo Vital statistics and support the wonderful surrogate before he began his new life with us, Name: Dodo. mothers who care for over 500 but we do know he would not have orangutan orphans in our care. With Gender: Male. left his mother’s side willingly. your adoption we can help set Dodo Origin: Unknown. free. While orangutans mature into fairly solitary adults, baby orangutans will Lives: Samboja Lestari Rehabilitation When you adopt Dodo, you can claim stay with their mothers for up to eight Centre, , Indonesian for a deduction on your tax return. years. During this time they will cling Borneo. Adopt Dodo today! to their fur, learn to forage for food, Cutest characteristics: Dodo’s very build nests and fend for themselves cheeky smirk and adorable face. Visit orangutans.com.au then ‘adopt in the wild. an orangutan’ then choose Dodo. Favourite past time: Making nests in Without the support and guidance his favourite trees and taking sneaky from their mothers, baby orangutans naps. struggle to survive and rely solely on Hangs out with: His fellow ‘ground intervention. gang’ members and mates Derek, After losing his mother, Dodo was a Raymond and Totti. lonely, underweight orphan who has Favourite food: Rambutan (a spiny since grown into a cheeky, robust, skinned, fleshy and succulent forest orangutan with a mischievous spirit fruit). and gorgeous grin. Current weight: 28 kilograms. Part of a gang known for enjoying their time on the ground, Dodo’s Current age: Approximately 5.5 years climbing skills are improving. He old. is passionate about building and Education: Forest School — Group 2. napping in his simply constructed, leafy and cosy nests.

Dodo © BOSF www.orangutans.com.au Volunteer profile Meet Emma Dunphy, one of our How does your volunteer work help longest serving volunteers and BOSA? part-time administrator for BOSA. I help by facilitating the Foundation’s Tell us a little about you administrative functions and provide donor and events support. I’ve worked for not-for-profit conservation during the past five What compelled you to work with years. BOSA? In the 1990’s I volunteered in the The words of Willie Smits and the United Kingdom for the Orangutan book ‘Thinkers of the Jungle’ were Conservation Charity and in 2004 extremely significant for me. as a zoo keeper at Taronga Zoo I realised the influence of BOSA’s alongside BOSA Vice President, work to ensure the survival of the Lou Grossfeldt. orangutan species and felt compelled What are your personal interests? to help. I love being in touch with nature After 18 months volunteering for and bush and coastal walking is my BOSA when a part-time administrator favourite pastime. position became available I just knew it was perfect for me. I’m passionate about , the natural world, conservation of the What is it about orangutans that species and habitat and making a inspire you? positive contribution where I can. I’ve been fascinated with orangutans Why and when did you first start for the past 25 years – I find a volunteering with BOSA? connection when I look into their eyes. In 2007 I spent two months travelling What is your for hope for the future throughout Borneo fulfilling a of orangutans? lifelong dream visiting orangutan I hope we can release as many rehabilitation centres. orangutans as possible into After returning to Australia in 2008 protected rainforest reserves I attended an inspiring presentation throughout Borneo. by conservationist Willie Smits at I want orangutans to roam free and Taronga Zoo in Melbourne. wild in their natural environment and It was there that I reconnected with preserve their habitat in Borneo and my fellow colleagues volunteering for future generations. with BOSA and realised I could help orangutans while living in Australia. Photo © BOSF

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