Aggressive wild monkeys make villagers fearful
MATU: A woman at Kampung Tian Hilir here reported that she and her family were rudely awaked from their sleep when her father screams for help for their living room. “Who and what bit me?” she heard her father shouted. Zarina Zakaria, 36, rushed to investigate and saw her 63-year-old father, Zakaria Rapaee, in writhing […]
Inform authorities of monkey attacks, Kampung Tian Hilir Matu folk advised
MATU: Residents of Kampung Tian Hilir Matu, who have been suffering attacks from monkeys recently, are advised to inform the authorities and state the locations of the incidents. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) and Jemoreng assemblyman Datuk Dr Juanda Jaya said cooperation was needed for the authorities to take action. “Thank […]
SFC enforcement officers working with other agencies
AN Enforcement and Protection Team (PPP) under the Sarawak Forestry Cooperation (SFC) will continue to work with other enforcement agencies to increase its effectiveness. Deputy Premier and Second Minister for Natural Resources and Urban Development Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said enforcement activities by PPP continued during the COVID-19 pandemic although movement was restricted. […]
Saved – pangolin weighing 13kg
MIRI: A 13kg pangolin was surrendered by a man from Kampung Piasau Jaya to the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) office here on Wednesday. According to SFC, the protected species which was found by Jong Ching Hua recently would be released back into its habitat. Members of the public who have information on protected wildlife can […]
‘Widower’ finds love again
MIRI: A two-time ‘widower’, Jimmy, a male Oriental-pied hornbill at the Piasau Nature Reserve (PNR) here, appears to have found love again. Months after Juliet’s passing (Jimmy’s second lover after his Faridah was brutally killed back in 2013), Jimmy now has another female hornbill into his life, which the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) named as […]
SFC rescues 15-foot female crocodile in Bintulu
BINTULU: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) Bintulu region Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) led to the rescue of a crocodile at the Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd yesterday. The corporation in a Facebook post said the 15-foot female crocodile which was seen since last January at the same venue. “The crocodile’s presence was reported by Sarawak Petchem Sdn Bhd, […]
Pat on the back for ‘No Plastic Straw’ campaign
KUCHING: The ‘No Plastic Straw’ campaign by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is a good initiative, said Nurdalillah Amirah Bakri, a Sarawak Forestry Corporation conservation officer. “It gives the public a chance to participate,” she added while commenting on an announcement by Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng on the successful initiative to stop the use […]
Firemen free young croc from fishing net
MIRI: Firemen freed a five-foot-long juvenile crocodile trapped in fishing net at an oil palm plantation in Sebatu Niah early this morning (Nov 25). The firemen from the Batu Niah fire station led by their chief Rary Binjie rushed to the scene, located at about 25 km from the station, after receiving distress calls from several […]
Sarawak Forestry Corporation’s unrelenting efforts bearing fruit
KUCHING: As of September this year, over 3,500 live animals and 4,206 illegal logs, including mangrove poles in totally protected areas (TPAs), have been seized by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). SFC chief executive officer and controller of wildlife Zolkipli Mohamad Aton said in the same period, 361 protected plants, 1,024kg of wildlife meat and […]
Sarawak Forestry Corporation Tender notice
