By Muguntan Vanar

KOTA KINABALU: Rare footage of the elusive Sumatran rhinoceros has been captured in a two-minute video “camera trap” placed inside the Sabah forest.
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A landmark publication for nature conservation at the annual Raptor Watch celebration on the 10th of March 2007 - The Directory of Important Bird Areas in Malaysia: Key Sites for Conservation. This publication was prepared by Yeap Chin Aik, Anthony Sebastian and Geoffrey Davison. It is reportedly the culmination of a six year process to […]

Sabah-based professional photographer and conservationist, Cede Prudente, recently picked up top honours at the 2007 Wildlife Asia Film Festival. His photograph simply titled Orang Utan Swinging was judged the Best Stills Picture.
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A shocking UN report details how the booming palm oil industry is wiping out one of man’s closest relatives as its forest habitat disappears. David Smith asks if it’s too late to save them.
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Many people that are involved in conserving nature derive satisfaction not merely from being engaged in a meaningful activity, but from the sheer enjoyment of being in nature. It is a added bonus then to be recognised for playing a role in conserving Malaysia’s amazing environmental heritage. This year, Irshad Mobarak, our very own Jungle-Wallah […]

By Angela Rafi
It is easy to have a variety of birds in your gardens. Plant the right flower plants, fruit trees, shrubs and shady trees and the birds will come invited or not!
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At the edges of the earth where land meets the sea, mangroves thrive, unrivaled in the sheer abundance of life they sustain. One such place found in Peninsular Malaysia, as yet untouched or damaged by signs of development, is the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve.

Imagine a forest with a vibrant undulating landscape, with lush green trees unusual yet exotic in appearance, interwoven with freshwater streams and channels thriving with life and diversity, founded upon layers of partially decomposed organic matter formed thousands of years ago.

WHATEVER happened to … These three words often escape the lips of Malaysians when recalling the many statements, announcements and plans by the government, local authorities and politicians. Often, there is little follow-up to the publicity and string of announcements after a tragedy or groundbreaking event. The New Straits Times starts a new series today […]