Seduku leaves visiting envoy in awe
By Alverdtekoster Anyap And Neville Timothy Sanders KUCHING: A visiting diplomatic delegation took time out today to get up close and personal with all that nature has to offer in Sarawak. And they were left in awe. The Republic of Korea’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Lee Chi Boem, and his compatriots visited the Semenggoh Wildlife Nature […]
Baby orangutan born at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre
KUCHING: The Semenggoh Wildlife Centre has announced that the orang utan stork has landed and delivered its latest edition, a baby orangutan or ape at its centre. “Another successful orangutan conservation efforts by the Sarawak state government and Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC),” its official said in a press statement here on Sunday (Jan 23). The […]
Orangutan is Google’s 2020 Merdeka Day Doodle
KUALA LUMPUR: Google celebrates Malaysia’s 63rd Independence Day today, with a doodle or logo featuring an orangutan, the great ape native to the country. The species are found in the rainforests of Borneo, particularly in the states of Sabah and Sarawak, as well as Sumatra. It is the second animal chosen by the search engine, […]
Sepilok Centre ensures survival of orangutans
By Nur Adika Bujang (Second of two articles on the endangered orangutans of Sabah) SANDAKAN: The Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre leaves no stone unturned in its efforts to ensure that the orangutans there are well fed and healthy during the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) period. The team of caretakers, reduced by half the number […]
MCO blessing in disguise for ‘Men Of The Jungle’
By Nur Adika Bujang (First of two articles on the endangered orangutans of Sabah) SANDAKAN: The movement control order (MCO) over Covid-19 has come as a blessing in disguise for the endangered orangutans of Sabah. The MCO, in force from March 18 to April 14, has forced the closure of the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre near […]
Saving Ritchie, the Man of the Forest
Last week, I tried to play detective when a gentleman from Samarahan tried to sell me a live porcupine at a very special price. Apparently the Rial “Pasar Tamu” Market is one of the locations where one can purchase exotic wild meat on occasion. During the “negotiation” over the deal, I reported the matter to […]
