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
AWANI Tonight: Urgent call to halt decline of Borneo elephants
Director of Seratu Aatai, Dr Zhafarina Othman calls for more action to conserve the dwindling numbers of the Borneo pygmy elephants.
Mon Jul 08 2024
Bornean elephants endangered due to human activity, wildlife experts say
The authorities are seeking to create corridors for elephants to move safely between fragmented areas of their habitat.
Sun Jun 30 2024
Thailand soars 12 spots in FIFA rankings, now sit at 101
In Southeast Asia, Thailand maintains the highest FIFA ranking, leading ahead of Vietnam, M'sia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Better than roses: Thai couples marry on elephants for Valentine's Day
The couples riding elephants wearing traditional dress chose Valentine's Day to exchange their vows in a mass wedding.
Thu Feb 15 2024
Dozens of Zimbabwe elephants die as climate change dries up Hwange park
Drought caused by climate change and the El Nino global weather pattern dries up watering holes.
Fri Dec 08 2023
Thailand sink Vietnam for record seventh AFF Cup title
Thailand is the most successful team in the history of the AFF Cup, as they also won in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016 and 2020, Polking said.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Why elephants are much more expressive than humans
Elephants have more than 50,000 neurons in this region of the brain, which plays a very special role.
Sat Nov 05 2022
All parties must work together to protect elephant habitat - Takiyuddin
According to Perhilitan, a total of 435 complaints on human-elephant conflict had been reported as of June.
Fri Aug 12 2022
Kuala Krai Mini Zoo springs back to life after 17 years
More than 50 species of animals like camels, hornbills, elephants and iguanas as well as a Mini Aquaria of fishes awaits visitors.
Fri Jul 29 2022
Gabon's marauding forest elephants test public patience with green agenda
Forest elephant's destructive raids of farmers' fields is having on outsized impact on support for the govt and its conservation agenda.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Wild elephants give sleepless nights to villagers
The 147 families from the villages are living in fear as sightings of wild elephants are still being reported.
Thu Jun 02 2022
New WWF study shows Bornean elephant population in central Sabah less than previously thought
WWF estimates the Bornean elephant population in Central Sabah to be 387 elephants with a density of 0.07 individuals per km2.
Thu Feb 17 2022
Sri Lanka bans 'drunk driving' of elephants in new protection law
Sri Lanka will issue captive elephants with their own biometric identity cards and ban their riders from drinking on the job.
Sun Aug 22 2021