Orangutan Rehabilitation and Care

Arga Sawung Kusuma, a vet at BOS Foundation in Borneo, describes the 7-year rehabilitation process for orangutans. The process includes initial care, quarantine, training in infant groups and forest schools, and eventual release. The foundation has released around 2000 orangutans, with a survival rate of over 70%. Arga expresses his passion for his work, highlighting the dual benefit of protecting orangutans and the environment.

What is the duration of the rehabilitation process at BOS Foundation?

• 5 years

• 7 years

• 10 years

• 12 years

Where do most of the orangutans at BOS Foundation come from?

• Wildlife sanctuaries

• National parks

• Zoos

• Circus and illegal markets

What is the first step for baby orangutans at the foundation?

• Release to the wild

• Infant group

• Forest school

• Pre-release island

What skills do orangutans learn in forest school?

• Building nests and finding food

• Swimming and diving

• Hunting and fishing

• Flying and gliding

How often are orangutans fed on the pre-release island?

• Four times a day

• Three times a day

• Twice a day

• Once a day

What medical tests are conducted before releasing orangutans?

• Heart and lung tests

• DNA and genetic tests

• Tuberculosis and biochemistry tests

• Vision and hearing tests

Since when has BOS Foundation been collecting data on released orangutans?

• 2012

• 2010

• 2005

• 2000

What is the survival rate of released orangutans according to the data?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What does Arga find most rewarding about his job?

• The salary

• The travel opportunities

• Protecting nature and orangutans

• The fame