The Star 1 Jun 19;
SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The governments of Malaysia and Indonesia will both work together to ensure the success of the Sumatran rhino breeding programme in order to save the species in Sabah.
Deputy Water, Land and Natural Resources minister Tengku Zulpuri Shah Raja Puji said the collaboration is expected to be carried out by the end of this year to save the rhinoceros species from extinction.
"The Sumatran rhinoceros in Malaysia today is no longer able to produce new offspring, so the government will try to save the species from extinction.
"We understand that there is only one Sumatran rhinoceros living in this country, so the government would need to spend for its care and upkeep," he told reporters after opening the "World International Students Public Welfare Media Art Exhibiton 2019" organised by Kolej Damansara Utama (KDU) Glenmarie Campus here Saturday (June 1).
Tengku Zulpri said the government is also working towards saving the Malayan tiger, of which there are less than 200 in the country's forests.
He said the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) will also work with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) to stop illegal hunters and poachers from trespassing into forest reserves of the country.
Action plan to preserve Sabah’s wildlife
The Star 4 Jun 19;
KOTA KINABALU: An action plan will be presented to the Cabinet to prevent Sabah’s remaining wildlife from going extinct, says State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew.
This includes more protection for animals such as the banteng (wild buffalo), proboscis monkey and sunda clouded leopard.
“This proposal is an action plan on how we can help protect our wildlife to prevent them from dwindling in numbers and from getting extinct,” she said yesterday.
“There is only one Sumatran rhino left in Sabah, which is a female named Iman.
She will be leading a delegation to Indonesia after Hari Raya to discuss how to save the near-extinct Sumatran rhino in Sabah.
