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WWF Malaysia News & Blogs
Instantly update yourself on the latest animal welfare developments. Leading animal shelters and rescuers will share news and knowledge with you, consolidated through their blogs and social media pages.
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Updates On 8th Aug 2018
8th Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Learn more about the iconic Bornean orangutans! If you are at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah on this 19 August, come join us and participate in "The Amazing Orangutan Challenge: How Well Do You Know Your Orangutans?" obstacle challenge.10% of all proceeds will be donated to WWF-Malaysia in support of our forest restoration efforts, which aims to rehabilitate orangutan habitat in Sabah.
For more details on this event, please visit www.hellosabah.my. Deadline for the public to register is 14 August 2018. ...
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Updates On 8th Aug 2018
8th Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
t’s World Elephant Day! 🐘
Around 30,000 African elephants are poached every year, with illegal trade of elephant ivory at its highest level for 20 years.
We’re working to train and equip anti-poaching patrols in Africa and Asia. As well as working with governments and local communities to reduce conflict between elephants and people.
Find how you can get involved and support remaining elephant populations
http://wwf.panda.org/get_involved/support_wwf/do nate/donate_elephants.cfm#don...
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Hope For Coral Reefs
7th Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
The reefs of Manado, Indonesia, are beautiful & support families & communities — they could also be a key to saving coral reefs worldwide. With support from Microsoft co-founder and philantropist Paul G. Allen, our science partners from The University of Queensland - UQ are using scooter-mounted 360-degree cameras to resurvey reefs after a global bleaching event wiped out a large number of the world’s shallow-water corals. Reefs made healthier from conservation action could help revive other...
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SRI Rice Planting In Sarawak
7th Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
WWF-Malaysia promotes sustainable and organic rice farming method, Systems of Rice Intensification or SRI in the highland of Sarawak in collaboration with SRI Lovely and Forum Masyarakat Adat Dataran Tinggi Borneo (FORMADAT).
This initiative is supported by CIMB Islamic Bank to improve livelihood and conserve the highland forests.
On 24-25 July, SRI technical advisor, Captain (Rtd) Zakaria Kamantasha gave on-site training session to farmers in Long Langai, Ba’ Kelalan.
It was great to ...
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Updates On 6th Aug 2018
6th Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Would you like to enjoy a fun dance class that also supports a great cause? Come join ‘Move for Nature’ at the Starling on 13 and 14 October 2018. Choose one of four 30-minute dance sessions, designed so everyone can appreciate, in a fun way, the physical challenges faced by WWF-Malaysia’s Field Biologists. For a registration fee of RM50, you will get
1. 1 x 30-minute dance class led by a licensed Zumba instructor
2. 1 x canvas drawstring bag (36cm x 43cm)
3. 2 x adorable animal button ba...
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Kuba'an-Puak Coffee Table Book Launch
6th Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
On 2 August, Forest Department Sarawak and WWF-Malaysia launched a new coffee table book, which was unveiled on the sidelines of the 18th Malaysian Forestry Conference in Kuching.
The book entitled, The Kuba’an-Puak Story: Journey Towards A Green Corridor, features stories from Kuba’an-Puak, home to indigenous peoples, focusing on Penan and their close relationship with nature and contribution in Sustainable Forest Management (SFM).
The stories not only convey Penan’s special relations...
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On The Brink Of Extinction - Episode 1: The Malayan Tiger
4th Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Here it is! 'On The Brink Of Extinction - Episode 1: The Malayan Tiger'. Featuring WWF-Malaysia's Tiger Landscape Lead, Dr. Mark Rayan Darmaraj.
Thank you Nuvista Media for tirelessly working with us towards making this documnetary possible.
Please share this video and help us spread our message to the masses. We need everyone to step up and save our Malayan tiger from extinction.
Together, possible.
#OnTheBrinkOfExtinction #TheMalayanTiger #GlobalTigerDay2018 #GTD2018 #wwfmalaysia #tigertea...
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Updates On 3rd Aug 2018
3rd Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Take a virtual dive in the coral reefs of Manado, Indonesia with this 360-degree photo. In a race against time to stop coral reefs from dying out due to global warming, The University of Queensland - UQ scientists in Manado, Indonesia, are using underwater scooters mounted with 360-degree cameras and artificial-intelligence image recognition to find coral safe havens.
There’s new hope for coral reefs. Thanks to Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul G. Allen for the crucial support. c...
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Updates On 2nd Aug 2018
2nd Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
WWF-Malaysia is trying to save the Malayan tiger in the Belum-Temengor forest complex. Our teams have found an increasing number of active snares and poacher camps.
"We can still save tigers by enabling more enforcement boots on the ground with the aid of the army and police, and by stepping-up intelligence on wildlife poaching and trade syndicates that lead to arrests and prosecution," said WWF-Malaysia Tiger Landscape Lead Dr Mark Rayan Darmaraj in his Sun column.
Read his thoughts at: http:...
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Updates On 2nd Aug 2018
2nd Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Laos government law enforcement officers have shut down illegal wildlife trade in four shops at Don Sao Market in the notorious Golden Triangle, confiscating almost 400 items during surprise raids on July 27.
"This action sends a signal, not only in Bokeo Province, but throughout the Golden Triangle and Laos, that the Government is serious about enforcing the laws that protect species such as tigers, elephants, rhinos and bears,” said Somphone Bouasavanh, Country Director, WWF-Laos.
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Updates On 1st Aug 2018
1st Aug 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Today is #EarthOvershootDay, which marks the date when humanity has used more resources than our planet 🌍 can renew 🔃 in a year.
In 1970, the date was Dec 29. This year, it is Aug 1.
What will you do to #MovetheDate? https://www.overshootday.org
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World Ranger Day
31st Jul 2018, by WWF Malaysia
How dangerous is your job? Rangers risk their lives every day. In fact, one in seven wildlife rangers (14%) have been seriously injured over the past year.
This #WorldRangerDay, help celebrate the people who put their lives on the line to protect our endangered wildlife.
Video: (c) WWF-UK
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Photos From WWF-Malaysia's Post
31st Jul 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Did you know the total number of reported rangers to have lost their lives since 2009 is 871?
However, experts believe the actual number of deaths to be much higher than the reported number.
86% of rangers surveyed think their job is dangerous due to the risks involved when encountering and confronting poachers.
Last year Rachel Katumwa was killed in the line of duty whilst on duty in Virunga National Park.
WWF is calling upon governments to urgently review and improve shortcomings that are...
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Updates On 31st Jul 2018
31st Jul 2018, by WWF Malaysia
Today is #WorldRangerDay. They work grueling hours doing a dangerous and physically demanding job. They patrol the forest border and capture poachers. We honour the lives that have been lost in the line of duty.
They also help scientists carry out field work, set up camera traps and collect specimens. Currently, the Sabah state employs rangers to protect parks and forest reserves.
Read more about them in this article by our Senior Communications Officer for the Sabah Terrestrial Conservation P...
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Photos From WWF-Malaysia's Post
31st Jul 2018, by WWF Malaysia
In the last year, 107 rangers lost their lives in the line of duty. To mark #WorldRangerDay, we’ve released the first results from the largest ever survey on ranger employment conditions and welfare.
Our results found that one in seven wildlife rangers (14%) have been seriously injured over the past year in the line of duty
The survey was completed by rangers working in Asia and Central Africa, the most dangerous regions due to the levels of poaching and demand for illegal wildlife trade o...
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Updates On 31st Jul 2018
31st Jul 2018, by WWF Malaysia
In conjunction with #GlobalTigerDay, WWF-Malaysia's tiger team premiered a documentary aptly titled "On the Brink of Extinction." It highlighted the need to save the king of our forests.
The screening was attended by our guest of honour, the newly appointed Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources, YB Dr Xavier Jayakumar.
"It is my hope that we will soon be able to engage further with the Royal Malaysian Police, the Malaysian Army and other governmental bodies on halting the poaching cris...
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Updates On 30th Jul 2018
30th Jul 2018, by WWF Malaysia
As a follow up to yesterday's #GlobalTigerDay, Dr. Mark Rayan (WWF-Malaysia's Tiger Landscape Lead) was interviewed today by Juliet Jacobs on BFM 89.9.
It was a great opportunity for us to discuss how far along we've come to reaching our goal of doubling the number of tigers globally by 2022.
We also managed to shed some light on WWF-Malaysia's efforts towards preventing tiger poaching and how we're empowering local communities to aid in the protection of tigers.
Incase you missed it, here's ...
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