𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🦷🐻🦧 Strengthening Oral Health Care for Sun Bears and Orangutans

For five days, from 21–25 July 2026, the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) welcomed veterinary professionals from across the region for another intensive wildlife dental workshop dedicated to the care of sun bears and orangutans.

The workshop provided participants with valuable hands-on experience in diagnosing and treating oral health conditions in these remarkable species. Dental health plays a vital role in an animal's overall welfare, affecting its ability to feed, behave naturally, and maintain a good quality of life.

We were honoured to welcome renowned veterinary dental specialist Dr Cedric Tutt from South Africa, who led the workshop and shared his extensive expertise in wildlife dentistry. He was joined by Dr Serena Oh from Singapore and Dr Yeoh Boon Nie, whose knowledge and experience greatly enriched the learning experience.

The workshop also brought together veterinarians from a wide range of wildlife organisations and veterinary clinics, including Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Danau Girang Field Centre, Jesselton Animal Clinic, Kinabalu Animal Clinic, Dr Pets Animal Clinic, and Pawlala Animal Clinic. Together, they created a valuable platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging experiences, and strengthening professional collaborations in wildlife medicine. Opportunities like these not only enhance veterinary skills but also contribute to improving the standards of care for wildlife across the region.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr Cedric, Dr Serena, Dr Yeoh Boon Nie, and every participating veterinarian for your dedication, generosity, and commitment to wildlife conservation. Your willingness to share your expertise and support one another continues to strengthen our collective efforts to provide the highest standard of care for the sun bears.

Through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a shared passion for wildlife, we continue to build a stronger future for veterinary care and conservation. We look forward to welcoming more opportunities like this to improve the health and welfare of the incredible animals in our care.

2026-07-26 Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living Visit

BSBCC received a visit from the Minister of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living, Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali. The visit, though short, was guided personally by Dr. Wong Siew Te. The delegates were brought to visit some of the infographic boards, with explanation to some of the sun bears stories, followed with a visit to the observation platforms and ended up with some brief ‘stop’ at our souvenir shop.

Thank You, Datuk Armizan, for your visit!

2026-07-24 Career Carnival @ SMK Batu Sapi, Sandakan

On the 24th of July 2026, we were invited to open a booth at the Karnival Kerjaya SMK Batu Sapi, Sandakan.

The half-day event gathered some of tertiary education institutions, federal agencies, state departments and NGO to provide insights and opportunity to learn on the educational pathways students can take after they finished the secondary level education certificate. As an effort to continuously raise awareness and instilling interest for wildlife and nature conservation among the students, the team from Sepilok (Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (SORC), Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), and Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) stood side by side to reach the students with our capabilities.

Various activities carried out for students to watch, listen, and learn about the forest and wildlife especially orangutan and sun bears. It was a good day to be together with the students, again, for our wildlife and nature. Thank you SMK Batu Sapi.

2026-06-11 Sandakan Vocational College 1 Open Day

In conjunction to Sandakan Vocational College 1 Open Day and 60th anniversary celebration, BSBCC was invited to set up exhibition booth at the venue, here at Sandakan Vocational College 1, Sandakan on the 11th June 2026.

Several other strategic partners also invited to the event, plus various other activities, such as sales and entrepreneur booths from college students and abseiling activity from the fire department. Lots of students and member of public attended the event, and we see this as another good opportunity to speak about sun bears and wildlife. Good day after all, we were glad to be invited to the event.

Thank you Sandakan Vocational College 1 for the invitation, and we hope to see more cooperation between our sides.