KOTA KINABALU: The Borneo Rhino Alliance has rebranded itself to Breeding Our Rare Animals (Bora) as it shifts its focus to conservation of other endangered wildlife following the extinction of the Sumatran rhino in Malaysia.
The non-governmental organisation has pinpointed three species on the critical list in this country, namely the Malayan seladang, Malayan tiger and Bornean banteng.
Bora executive director Datuk Dr John Payne (
pic) said the group s initial focus will be on the Bornean banteng or tembadau , deemed the most endangered wildlife species in Sabah after the rhino extinction. We changed our focus last year. After the last rhino died in Malaysia in November 2019, Bora still has a contractual agreement with the Sabah government to develop advanced reproductive technology as a means to help prevent the extinction of endangered species, he told The Star on Thursday (April 29).
A kind heart 20 Jan 2021 / 11:06 H. She spent two years producing and filming nature documentaries and other related projects. – Courtesy of Iman Corinne Adrienne
IN 2007, Iman Corinne Adrienne lived in a house in Hulu Langat, Selangor with 40 cats and four dogs. Most of them were rescue animals.
“I am one of those people who doesn’t believe in buying pets,” says 42-year-old Iman, who made her acting debut 20 years ago in the local English-language indie film
Spinning Gasing under the direction of Teck Tan.
“I always empathised with animals that were not cared for. I have never showed this part of me in public, except for occasional posts on my social media.
By: Borneo Post
Hajiji with Darrel, Dr Rebecca Jumin and Cynthia Ong during the meeting.
Kota Kinabalu: Sabah should continue to implement good environment policies and initiatives such as the Sabah Biodiversity Strategy and the Jurisdictional Certification of palm oil to Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) standards for the wellbeing of the State and its people.
Steadfast continuation of over 20 policies, including those related to wildlife action plans, water resources, forestry and environmental education with no erosion of their original intent are among other key recommendations made by 13 civil society and research organisations to the State Government.
In a meeting Friday with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor, the organisations expressed their intention to collaborate with the Government in providing constructive solutions and guidance to key issues surrounding policy, social aspects, sustainably developed infrastructure and the natural environment.