Consider This: Bornean Elephants (Part 2) — Endangered and Displaced
The Bornean elephant has recently been classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. What needs to be done now to ensure the survival of Borneo’s elephant population? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Primus Lambut, Head of the Tawau Wildlife Department and species manager in charge of elephants.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Consider This: Bornean Elephants (Part 1) — Endangered and Displaced
The Bornean elephant has recently been classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species. What needs to be done now to ensure the survival of Borneo’s elephant population? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to conservation biologist Dr Nurzhafarina Othman, Senior lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Sabah. She’s an expert on the Bornean Elephant, and also the founder of Project Seratu Aatai, which is a collective in Sabah that aims to promote coexistence between elephants and humans through research and education.
Mon Jul 15 2024
![Endangered bamboo sharks given helping hand in Gulf of Thailand Endangered bamboo sharks given helping hand in Gulf of Thailand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61623032672_SHARKS.jpg)
Endangered bamboo sharks given helping hand in Gulf of Thailand
Researchers hope to remove the bamboo sharks from the International Union for Conservation of Nature's "Near Threatened" red list.
Mon Jun 07 2021
!['Bee stops' and 'honey highways' could help bees in urban areas 'Bee stops' and 'honey highways' could help bees in urban areas](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621736836_BEES.jpg)
'Bee stops' and 'honey highways' could help bees in urban areas
More and more countries are installing infrastructures within their cities to provide a refuge for these foraging insects.
Sun May 23 2021
![Lion cub Simba born in Singapore via artificial insemination Lion cub Simba born in Singapore via artificial insemination](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61611718728_SIMBA.jpg)
Lion cub Simba born in Singapore via artificial insemination
It is rare for lions to be conceived through artificial insemination.
Wed Jan 27 2021
![Southeast Asia's endangered primates Southeast Asia's endangered primates](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/71608006210_langur.jpg)
Southeast Asia's endangered primates
This year alone, at least five Southeast Asian primates have been listed as "critically endangered" on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species.
Tue Dec 15 2020
![Race to rescue animals as Brazilian wetlands burn Race to rescue animals as Brazilian wetlands burn](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61600399118_BRAZIL.jpg)
Race to rescue animals as Brazilian wetlands burn
The state park, Encontro das Aguas, is known for having the largest jaguar population on Earth.
Fri Sep 18 2020