KOTA KINABALU: A wildlife researcher’s tireless efforts to ensure the survival of the sun bear – the smallest bear species in the world – is getting international attention. His efforts are now in the spotlight after Dr Wong was named a CNN Hero. The 48-year-old wildlife biologist founded the Sun Bear conservation centre in Sepilok on the east coast of Sandakan in 2008. Over that period, he noticed that the population was declining by as much as 30% and this spurred him to set up the rehabilitation centre. “I want to be the voice of the sun bear, to fight for the sun bear, to ensure the survival of the sun bear.

Source: The Star July 31, 2017 22:41 UTC