Pangolin to be listed as totally protected wildlife
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is currently in the process of listing the endangered pangolin species under the ‘Totally Protected Wildlife’ category in the Sarawak Wildlife Protection Ordinance. “It is in the process now as we are amending the Wildlife Ordinance 1998. “We will include pangolin as totally protected species in the amendment to […]
Many not concerned about plastic pollution
KUCHING: Plastic waste is said to be one of the main contributors to climate change, in addition to its negative effects on nature. According to the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association, Malaysians use an average of 300 plastic bags a year. In addition, the rate of plastic consumption in Malaysia is listed among the highest, according […]
Snares wreak havoc among SEA’s wildlife
KUCHING: A snaring crisis is decimating wildlife in Southeast Asia and increasing the risk of zoonotic disease transmission to humans, according to a new report from World Wildlife Foundation (WWF). In a statement, an estimated 12.3 million snares threatened wildlife in the protected areas of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, a group of countries at the […]
Earth Hour drawing contest, anyone?
KUCHING: World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia), Sarawak Conservation Programme is holding a drawing contest in connection with the coming Earth Hour 2020. This contest is open to anyone aged 15 years old and above who are currently studying or working in Sarawak. For Earth Hour 2020, WWF-Malaysia focuses on wildlife conservation, thus the […]
