IPOH: A fossil, believed to be that of a porcupine dating back 10,000 years, previously embedded in a cave wall at Gua Matsoorat near here, has gone missing, raising concerns about the protection of geological heritage sites. Gua Matsoorat is part of the Kinta Valley Geopark site. — RONNIE CHIN/The StarHe often brings researchers, university students and professors to Gua Matsoorat for expeditions, and he works closely with Kinta Valley Watch. Ching Boon Tat, the spokesman for Kinta Valley Watch, said as an environmental activist, the group’s role is primarily to monitor and record activities at such ecological heritage sites. In 2019, Kinta Valley Watch, during an expedition near Gua Naga Mas in Simpang Pulai, found 107 fossils dating back 10,000 years.

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 23:39 UTC