Their habitat includes wooded areas ... With the exception of Malaysia and Cambodia, laws prohibit the hunting of sun bears throughout their whole range. However, these laws are not strictly ...

In Malaysia, for example ... In 2010, the IUCN Bear Specialist Group updated the range map for Sun bears, identifying important habitat blocks where anti-poaching measures could best be directed.

THE endangered Malayan sun bear is one of the world's most elusive bear species, making it nearly impossible for the average ...

Wong: Over the last 50 years, many of the tropical forests in this region have been cleared, and with deforestation, sun bears have lost their habitat. And even though sun bears are a protected ...

The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) marked the 9th International Sun Bear Day on Friday (May 16), emphasising ...

Sun bears are classified as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species because of habitat loss and hunting. They are poached for bile ...

Habitat loss and commercial hunting have been blamed for a decline in the number of sun bears - the world's smallest species of bear. An assessment by World Conservation Union (IUCN) has re-classified ...

Indeed, among all eight bear species on the planet, Malayan sun bears are the least studied. But they’re also highly threatened, put at risk by habitat ... madu,” in Malaysia and Indonesia ...

In a landmark decision that intertwined national pride with environmental stewardship, Malaysia designated the Malayan sun bear as the mascot for Visit Malaysia 2026 (VMY2026). This initiative not ...

Wong: Over the last 50 years, many of the tropical forests in this region have been cleared, and with deforestation, sun bears have lost their habitat. And even though sun bears are a protected ...