On the 28th of November 2028, we fulfilled the invitation from SK Tangkungon, Telupid to their event. The programme, The Eco Guardian: Wira Alam Sekitar (Environment Hero) encompasses the need to educate the young ones to love nature and wildlife, gaining fundamental understanding of wildlife conservation by relating it to the 5Hs and 1W concept: What, Why, Who, When, and How. Joining us in the programme were Sabah Wildlife Department, HUTAN-Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Programme (HUTAN-KOCP), Seratu Aatai and Orangutan Appeal UK (OAUK). This programme was marked as an annual programme by SK Tangkungon, and we were honoured to be a part of the programme. Thank you SK Tangkungon!
Siew Te Wong's Sun Bear Journal
Sun bear is a forgotten bear species. They are the least known bear and one of the least known large mammals in Southeast Asia until recently. I hope this blog can enlighten readers and open up discussions on how we could help this unfortunate but yet magnificent animal that we call “sun bear".
12/2/24
Pitang the Sun Bear's update
Hi everyone! 🌟🐻
Here’s an update on Pitang, our 70th
rescued female bear cub. She is incredibly active now! Not only does she love
climbing and running around her cage, but she also enjoys the company of her
keepers the most.
Bear cubs generally always play rough
with each other and her keepers have to keep up with her. She loves it when we
pull her back and pin her down like how another bear would. She will playfully
fight back by clawing and biting. Her bite strength is growing too, as she
constantly gnaws on the log her keepers give her. This is also one of her
favorites especially ones filled with ants.
Her keepers have also started letting
Pitang out into the exercise pen, which is larger and offers more exposure to
the outdoors. Initially, she was cautious about her new surroundings, but she’s
becoming more comfortable and spends a lot of time smelling the trees and
seeing the rain.
Lastly, small river fish and pumpkin
have become her favorite foods. She always finishes her fish in no time
whenever we give it to her. Her keepers work hard to find these little fish in
the river for her.
Can you believe it’s already been a
month since Pitang became part of our family? Time has flown by, and what an
incredible month it’s been! She has been
learning so many new skills and discovering all the things she loves.
Tabika Kemas Kg. Paris, Kinabatangan visit (16 Nov 2024)
Thank you Tabika Kemas Kg. Paris, Kinabatangan for the visit today (16 Nov 2024).
The group was taken on a tour to the
gallery, platforms. The students were fascinated to see the sun bears for the
first time and also spotted a pit viper resting on a tree. The activities
included marking any animals, insects, or plants they observed around the
observation platforms.
We hope they had a great time while
visiting here, and gained some knowledge about Sun Bears.
Festival Sandakan (09 -10 November 2024)
Thanks to Sandakan Municipal Council for inviting us to the Festival Sandakan on the 9th and 10th of November 2024. It was a good event that allows people throughout Sandakan or possibly from outside of Sandakan to gather and enjoy the atmosphere while gaining knowledge and many more. We are looking forward to join more programme like this in the future.
SK Pekan Lahad Datu visit (9 Nov 2024)
This morning, we welcomed students and teachers from SK Pekan Lahad Datu to BSBCC. It was a truly inspiring day dedicated to learning about sun bears and the significance of conservation. We are excited to share our mission with the future generation of wildlife protectors!