Being like Sun Bears for a Day or Two

Being like Sun Bears for a Day or Two

Youngsters love animals and they love getting down and dirty outdoors. So what better way to engage them in environmental causes than by combining these pursuits? That’s what the annual Environmental Education Race (EERace) in Sabah has set out to do. Organized by the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) under the…

Rescued Sun Bears get a New Lease on Life

Rescued Sun Bears get a New Lease on Life

Score another victory up for sun bear conservationism. After a months-long campaign, animal rights activists in Sabah have finally managed to rescue two captive bears from their bare confines at a  mini zoo inside a hot spring near the town of Tawau in Borneo. The animals, malnourished and visibly distressed,…