Bring on the Bats! Bat Conservation in Malaysia
Bats! Who on earth would want to know more about such strange, scary creatures? Well believe it or not, bats may actually be more important to us than we realise. TIGGA KINGSTON explains it all to us as she tells us more about the Malaysian Bat Conservation Research Unit (MBCRU).
Written on 16 October 2003 by Tigga Kingston
Demise of a Gentle Giant: Revisiting Malaysia's Rarest Fig Tree
Apart from Borneo and northern Queensland, the Ficus albipila has become almost non-existent throughout its original range. Lamenting the quiet disappearance of one of Malaysia's rarest trees, REZA AZMI revisits the story of this handsome fig the Australians call the Abbey Tree.
Written on 06 September 2003 by Reza Azmi
Tiger Research in Taman Negara, Malaysia
Taman Negara National Park is a critical conservation area for Malaysian tigers, yet until now, scarce ecological data existed to support its conservation. Here, researcher KAE KAWANISHI writes on the progress of her tiger research, the first long-term, intensive ecological study of tigers in Malaysia.
Written on 03 August 2003 by Kae Kawanishi
Sea Cows of Sabah
Dugongs (Dugong dugon), once mistaken for mermaids, are now in drastic decline due to intense pressure from human activities. At Sabah's Mantanani Island, GILLIAN ELLIOTT experiences these fascinating marine mammals up close.
Written on 29 June 2003 by Gillian Elliott
The Malayan Tapir: Far From Extinct in a Malaysian Rainforest
After a sustained period of camera-trapping in Taman Negara, KAE KAWANISHI, MELVIN SUNQUIST and SAHIR OTHMAN provide us with an insight into the status of the tapir (Tapirus indicus) in one of Malaysia's oldest protected areas.
Written on 29 June 2003 by Kae Kawanishi
New Subspecies of Elephants Confirmed for Borneo
Yes, elephants are found on Borneo. But how did they get onto the island? Are they descendants of their mainland cousins brought over by humans in colonial times? This question has puzzled scientists for decades...until now. Finally, WWF MALAYSIA reports, DNA evidence shows beyond a doubt that the Bornean 'Pygmy Elephants' are a 300,000-year-old subspecies unto themselves.
Written on 09 May 2003 by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF Malaysia)
Rediscovering the Bornean Bay Cat in Malaysian Borneo
Elusive and cryptic, the mysterious Bornean Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) was almost written off as extinct...until an exciting camera trap shot provided the world with irrefutable proof that Borneo's endemic wild cat still lurks in the depths of the Sarawak rainforest. MOHD AZLAN reports.
Written on 09 May 2003 by Mohd Azlan
Buyers, Beware! How Shopping in Asia Could Push Another Species to Extinction
That beautiful ornament may tempt you into purchasing it as a fine gift, but STELLA MELKION explains that by contributing to the notorious trade in wildlife, you are helping to nudge a very threatened animal onto the brink of extinction.
Written on 18 April 2003 by Stella Melkion
Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo
REZA AZMI presents a shortlist of noteworthy birds in Peninsular Malaysia and endemic birds in Borneo, including simple habitat notes, and briefly reviews their conservation status.
Written on 03 February 2003 by Reza Azmi
Parrot-Finch Precious Find in Malaysia
A recent sighting of the rarely seen Tawny-Breasted Parrot-Finch (Erythrura hyperythra) was recorded Maxwell Hill in Perak. Here, GLENDA NORAMLY reveals the enigmatic history of the bird and shares her field notes of the sighting.
Written on 04 December 2002 by Glenda Noramly
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