PETALING JAYA: A new pair giant pandas from China, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, have landed safely at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.30pm on Tuesday (Nov 18). Chen Xing and Xiao Yue are set for a 10-year stay at Zoo Negara following the extension of the panda conservation agreement between Malaysia and China. In...
KOTA KINABALU: An international conference on Borneo’s "Green Heart" on Wednesday and Thursday (Oct 22 and 23) will revolve around the theme "Advancing climate resilience, conservation and sustainable livelihoods". Organised by the Sabah Forestry Department, this two-day conference celebrates the Heart of Borneo (HoB), a trilateral initiative that unites Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia in conserving...
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time, the country’s conservation agency said. What looks like a tiny hen’s egg is seen emerging from an opening below the head of...
KOTA KINABALU: With the Malayan sun bear named the official mascot for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026), conservationist Dr Wong Siew Te sees the decision as a long-awaited recognition for the species he has spent decades fighting to protect. As the founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) — the only facility of its...
PUTRAJAYA: The Fisheries Department director-general Datuk Adnan Hussain (pic) said the department is formulating several follow-up plans regarding the coral bleaching incidents that have occurred throughout this year. He said among the plans are managing local impact, threats and pressure on coral reefs through continuous reef management, identifying resilient reefs and coral species, coral restoration, and...
KOTA KINABALU: It was Sabah’s choice to prioritise "monkeys over coal," that led to the state having some of the largest permanent forest reserves in the country, says Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun (pic). The former Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister said 47%, or 3,575,034.573ha, of Sabah, is preserved as permanent forest reserves. About 63% of...
KUCHING: Sarawak has planted over one million mangrove trees and other suitable plants along its coastline, says the state’s Deputy Premier, Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said this was part of the state government's commitment towards managing and conserving mangroves. "The planting of mangroves, covering an area of about 581 hectares, was carried out with...
