11/1/24

SJK (C) Pai Cheng, Kunak visit (31 Oct 2024)

Thank you SJK (C) Pai Cheng all the way from Kunak to visit us today! They enjoyed seeing the Sun Bears in the forest enclosure for the first time and learning about them. We hope they had a great time while visiting here, and gained some knowledge about Sun Bears. Thank you once again and see you!







10/28/24

Tabika KEMAS Taman Gum-Gum Jaya Sandakan visit (28 Oct 2024)

A day of discovery and learning at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre!

A big thank you to Tabika KEMAS Taman Gum-Gum Jaya Sandakan, for spending the day with us. We hope they had a great time while visiting here, and gained some knowledge about Sun Bears.










14th Borneo Bird Festival 2024

It’s exciting to be part of the 14th Borneo Bird Festival, held from October 26th to 27th, 2024, at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sepilok, Sandakan!

This annual festival celebrates the incredible birdlife of Borneo and promotes greater awareness of nature conservation, birdwatching tourism, and showcases the latest optics and camera gear for nature enthusiasts. The two-day event is packed with activities: expert-led workshops and talks, guided birdwatching walks, coloring and drawing contests, bird photography competitions, wildlife conservation exhibitions from various organizations and many more. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature and fellow birding enthusiasts!

























Rescue #70 - Playful Pitang

Rescue No. 70 – Playful Pitang

On October 16 2024, an individual on their way to Long Pasia found a "red-eyed and weak" sun bear cub by the roadside near Masapol, Sipitang. With no mother in sight and being concerned for her wellbeing, they promptly handed her over to the Wildlife Department. She was given the name ‘Pitang’, is approximately 4 months old and weighed 5kgs when she arrived at BSBCC yesterday (October 25, 2024). She is a little skinny but overall healthy and has already captured all our hearts.

Meeting her for the first time, she was calm and warmed up almost instantly to the people looking at her from outside her carrier.  She looked around at everyone with her big round eyes that seems too big for her small head. Her paws are almost all black with only little patches of pink! It has only been one night in BSBCC and we have noticed how active she is. She has already managed to climb up into her basket on her own after a few minutes being in her new cage.

Nevertheless, our dedicated team will focus on her recovery and nurture her back to full health.

From providing proper nutrition, to monitoring her health and creating a stimulating environment, we aim to give Pitang the best start in life. Her story is a reminder of the importance of conservation efforts and the impact of community vigilance in protecting our wildlife. Together, we can make a difference for sun bears like Pitang.











10/21/24

Hari Bertemu Pelanggan Pekan Botition, Beluran (19 Oct 2024)

Yesterday we joined an event organised by Sabah Wildlife Department at Pekan Botition, Beluran, Sabah. The programme aimed to engage the community in the area by providing awareness on the conservation of wildlife and the legals and legislations of wildlife in Sabah.

The organiser also set up registration booth for easier permit application for the bird nest farmers around the area. This is a proof of the commitment of the Sabah Wildlife Department to preserve the wildlife in Sabah while managing the need of the local people in Sabah.

The programme started at 9 am with the introduction to the Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997, licensing, several government initiatives to help the locals and followed by talk from BSBCC and then ended up with visits to the participants booth. The whole programme was done by 12.30 pm. Thank you Sabah Wildlife Department for inviting us.