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KOTA KINABALU: Captive breeding of Sabah's endangered Bornean banteng (wild buffaloes) is needed as the ever-present threat of poaching might wipe out the species altogether in the state, a scientific study finds.
KOTA KINABALU: An endangered pygmy elephant was found dead at an estate in Lahad Datu on Friday (July 16) morning.
The adult male, believed to be between five and seven years old, was discovered by Felda Sahabat I estate workers at around 8am.
State Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin, said on Sunday (July 18) that according to information from the Sabah Wildlife Department, the elephant was believed to have died about three days ago.
He said external examination found that there were no wounds to the carcass.
There was, however, blood on the trunk, mouth and anus and it had an inflamed rectum with mild prolapse as well as a moderate to severely decomposed tongue, he said.
KOTA KINABALU 12 July 2021: Wildlife biologist Dr Wong Siew
Te’s love for sun bears knows no bounds as he shifts towards running virtual
tours to promote awareness and conservation works at the Bornean Sun Bear
Conservation Centre (BSBCC).
Since receiving physical visitors seemed impossible at this
point in time, BSBCC has offered virtual tours since May 2020 to encourage
audiences across the world to visit the centre from the comfort of their homes.
“It is a one-hour virtual experience visiting BSBCC and
viewing the bears up close and personal. I am the host and will show the
audience around the centre. I will talk about the sun bearsâ biology, ecology,