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Sun bears Sunbearo and Loki being released into the forest in 2021. The two were among the 12 bears released by the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) between 2015--2022. (Tee Thye Lim/BSBCC)

Helping Sabah’s Sun Bears Return to the Wild

Returning rescued sun bears to their wild homes is tough and too many die in the process. While conservationists labour to help these bears, they say it is better that the bears never left the forests.

Screenshot ISRA map 2024-10-14 at 13-13-17 Where the Sharks Swim

Where Sharks Swim

Explore this interactive map of Malaysia’s 10 Important Shark and Ray Areas and 1 Area of Interest: ISRAs are a new, innovative approach to tackling the extinction of sharks and rays.

The northwestern edge of the Mak Jintan peat swamp forest, Terengganu. (YH Law)

The Climate-friendly Virgin in Terengganu

A private plantation company wants to convert forests in Terengganu into oil palm. Alarmingly, its site has 900 ha of virgin peat swamp forest. We look at the project’s catastrophic climate impact and ways to protect the forest.

Sun bears Sunbearo and Loki being released into the forest in 2021. The two were among the 12 bears released by the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) between 2015--2022. (Tee Thye Lim/BSBCC)

Helping Sabah’s Sun Bears Return to the Wild

Returning rescued sun bears to their wild homes is tough and too many die in the process. While conservationists labour to help these bears, they say it is better that the bears never left the forests.

Screenshot ISRA map 2024-10-14 at 13-13-17 Where the Sharks Swim

Where Sharks Swim

Explore this interactive map of Malaysia’s 10 Important Shark and Ray Areas and 1 Area of Interest: ISRAs are a new, innovative approach to tackling the extinction of sharks and rays.

The northwestern edge of the Mak Jintan peat swamp forest, Terengganu. (YH Law)

The Climate-friendly Virgin in Terengganu

A private plantation company wants to convert forests in Terengganu into oil palm. Alarmingly, its site has 900 ha of virgin peat swamp forest. We look at the project’s catastrophic climate impact and ways to protect the forest.

The dubious means by which tarantulas end up in scientists’ hands is cause for alarm.

Tarantula - Simoroxigorum birupes (Photo: Chien C. Lee)
Tarantula - Simoroxigorum birupes (Photo: Chien C. Lee)

What is Malaysia's new government doing in terms of reform in conservation policy and laws?

A Malaysian Environmental Journalism Site

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