Conservation & Biodiversity news in Ibu Pejabat 69 Komando Kem Sultan Nazrin Shah Di Perak

1. Bukit Merah sanctuary aims to build 50-strong orangutan assurance population

   13 hours ago Sarawak Tribune Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island, Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, Bagan Serai, Perak 46.4 km

   The Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation in Perak plans to expand its sanctuary to house an assurance population of about 50 orangutans over the next 15-20 years. The move is a safety net against a potential collapse of wild orangutan populations. The sanctuary currently houses 15 orangutans, including one-year-old Orked.

2. Fewer than 150 Malayan Tigers remain, more patrollers needed

   6 days ago The Malaysian Reserve Pos Yum, Perak 42.7 km

   At a celebration in Pos Yum, Perak, conservation group Rimau said that while patrol efforts have increased, more patrollers and sustainable funding are needed to protect the critically endangered Malayan tiger in habitats like the Korbu forest landscape.