Bio-diversity

Southeast Asia is home to the world`s smallest bear species, the Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) and is seriously threatened, if not extinct, in many areas of mainland Asia. The species continue to face significant threats such as forest degradation and destruction, and hunted illegally for bear parts for foods and medicines. The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) was established to promote Malayan sun bear conservation in Sabah by creating the capacity to rehabilitate and release suitable orphaned and ex-captive bears back into the wild, providing an improved long-term living environment for captive bears. The proposed project for the centre is to complete a visitor centre and educational pathway to an observation deck for public of viewing of selected groups of bears in their outdoor environment. When Completed, this will provide public education and opportunities for further research on this species in Borneo. Education activities will be run by Education Officers, who will lead visitor groups, and develop environmental education programs for local school groups and correlated these with visits to the Centre.

Malaysia