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| Borneo’s First Elephant Sanctuary Launched |
| Borneo’s first and only elephant sanctuary will be a natural-habitat refuge developed to meet the needs of endangered elephants, in line with the State Government’s commitment in the conservation of Bornean elephants, which are now facing the threat of extinction…Continue reading |
| A Refuge for Displaced and Injured Elephants |
| Displaced and injured elephants will have a new place to call home in the Bornean Elephant Sanctuary (BES) which will be officially launched tomorrow. The first phase of the project, which started in October last year, was completed on June 28, and a juvenile female elephant has become the first “guest”…Continue reading |
| Sabah Wildlife Department and 10 years of research: Towards a better conservation of Sabah’s wildlife |
| In this paper, we present an update on the current wildlife research undertaken by the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) and its partners. For the last ten years, SWD has been extremely active in developing research programmes on all Sabah’s flagship species including the Bornean orangutan, theproboscis monkey, the Sumatran rhinoceros, the Bornean elephant…Continue reading |
| Elephant Sanctuary to Open Soon |
| The first phase of the elephant sanctuary in Kinabatangan here will be opened in September, lifting hopes for the survival of the species in Sabah. The opening phase of the Borneo Elephant Sanctuary was recently completed with a handling paddock, staff quarters and a store built at a cost of RM1.8 million…Continue reading |
| Review of Sabah Elephant Action Plan 2012 |
| The Malaysian palm oil industry has consistently supported efforts towards the protection and conservation of Malaysia’s unique wildlife. The recent introduction of the historic elephant conservation initiative – the Sabah Elephant Action Plan (SEAP) (2012 – 2016) demonstrates the industry’s …Continue reading |
| Allegations Against Malaysian Palm Oil Industry on Orang-utans Unfounded; Disruptive to Conservation Efforts |
| The Malaysian government and palm oil industry today mark the start of the Sabah Wildlife Conservation Colloquium (SWCC 2012), which aims to highlight conservation efforts undertaken in the Borneo. The conference underlines the efforts of the Malaysian government and the palm oil industrywith regards to biodiversity conservation and CSR programs, and to highlight conservation studies by reputable research institutions and conservation NGOs…Continue reading |
| Palm Oil as a Model for Sustainable Growth |
| The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) leads a host of initiatives to ensure a sustainable and balanced future for the industry, for growers reliant upon the crop, and for the environment itself. While the ecological effects of palm oil production have been the subject of debate for several years, Malaysia has much to be proud of in this regard, with 56% of its area under strict protection and set aside for conservation… Continue reading |
