Six fined RM12,000 for wildlife offences
SIBU: Six Indonesian men were fined a total of RM12,000 for the possession of protected wildlife and wild birds, including a crocodile and White-rumped Shama also locally known as “Burung Murai Batu”. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in a statement yesterday (July 28), said the six accused pleaded guilty to the charges before the court and […]
Authorities to investigate claims wild boar died of ASF
KUCHING: Investigation is ongoing regarding claims, which had since gone viral, that wild boars in Long Busang, Kapit had died from suspected African Swine Fever (ASF). Sarawak Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) director Dr Adrian Susin Ambud said they were still carrying out investigations together with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). “Long Busang is a […]
Good Samaritan rescues pangolin
SIBU: A pangolin spotted at the Sibu-Bintulu flyover was rescued by a concerned citizen on Monday (July 5) A spokesman from the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said the man acted quickly and rescued the animal by bringing it back to his home. “The kind-hearted man brought the pangolin back to his house before alerting SFC […]
SWAT catches Bujang Satok
KUCHING: An 11-foot crocodile named ‘Bujang Satok’ was captured by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation’s (SFC) Swift Wildlife Action Team (SWAT) on Monday (July 5). A spokesman from the corporation said the reptile was caught at the banks of Sarawak River in Satok. “The crocodile was baited with food and entered a trap which was installed […]
One-stop centre in Tanjung Manis offers convenience, efficiency
KUCHING: The Tanjung Manis integrated administration building, set to be completed by December this year, will be a one-stop centre that offers various services to residents in and around Tanjung Manis. Assistant Urban Development and Resources Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the 16-storey, RM78.2million facility, which began construction in March 2018, would be a […]
Woman’s action saves pangolin’s life
BINTULU: A wild pangolin that was captured and put up for sale was given a second chance for freedom after it was rescued by a good Samaritan who bought it from an illegal wildlife trader. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said the pangolin was later surrendered to the corporation to be released into the wild. Upon […]
Only three nature reserves are open for visits
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said all national parks and nature reserves would be closed for visits except for three selected nature reserves during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period effective May 18 until June 7. The three selected nature reserves are Sama Jaya Nature Reserve in Kuching, Piasau Nature Reserve in Miri […]
13-ft croc caught in drain
KUCHING: Local villagers had the shock of their lives when they spotted a 13-foot long saltwater crocodile in a drain near the Samariang Muslim Cemetery last Friday (May 7). A spokesman from the Civil Defence Force (APM) said a three-man team was deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 4.15pm. “The villagers […]
Saltie caught and relocated to crocodile farm
MIRI: A nine-foot-long (about 3m) crocodile was caught by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) in Sungai Raan, Bakam here on Thursday (April 8). A SFC spokesperson said the saltwater crocodile was caught at about 8am by SFC’s Swift Wildlife Action Team, better known as SWAT, using a fishing rod. “The Miri SFC office received a […]
Illegal gold miner arrested by forestry officers
BY ALLAN JAY AND NATASHA JEE BAU: A 36-year-old foreigner was arrested by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement unit after he and two others were caught encroaching into Dered Krian National Park (DKNP) today (Apr 3). Two other suspects managed to run away after the team spotted them during their daily patrol. The first suspect, […]
