Episode 19 | Saving the Sunbear | Conservation Efforts with Wong Siew Te | Think Wildlife Foundation

Join us in this eye-opening interview with Wong Siew Te, the founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, as we explore the plight of the Malaysian sunbear, one of the world's rarest species. From the lush forests of Southeast Asia to the challenges posed by habitat loss and illegal wildlife trade, Wong sheds light on the critical issues threatening these magnificent bears.


The Malaysian Sunbears are one of the rarest species in the world. Their range extends from north-east India across South East Asia. Unfortunately, the sunbear faces various antropogenic pressures, including habitat loss and fragmentation due to the expansion of palm oil and the illegal wildlife trade of bear bile. 

The Borneon Sun Bear Conservation Centre was launched in Sabah in 2008 by Wong Siew Te with the aim of rescuing and rehabilitating sunbear orphans. In this interview, we talks about various research and conservation projects made by this centre and the challenges of reintroducing these bears back to the wilderness of Borneo.

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