Tourism helping sun bear survival:

thestar.com.my/news/true-or-not/2026/10/03/quickcheck-have-sun-bears-been-spotted-in-gerik-residential-areas

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Oct 03

QuickCheck: Have sun bears been spotted in Gerik residential areas?: A VIDEO showing what appears to be a sun bear wandering through a residential neighbourhood ...

thestar.com.my/news/true-or-not/2026/08/20/quickcheck-was-an-adult-male-sun-bear-captured-in-dungun

Aug 20

QuickCheck: Was an adult male sun bear captured in Dungun?: SUN bears do not typically wander out of the forest to enter residential villages.

thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2026/07/07/soft-release-the-new-hope-for-rescued-bornean-sun-bears

Jul 07

Soft release the new hope for rescued Bornean sun bears: SUN bear conservationists in Sabah are testing a soft release method to increase survival of the ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/07/01/oldest-sun-bear-amaco-dies-at-33

Jul 01

Oldest sun bear Amaco dies at 33: KOTA KINABALU: Amaco, the oldest sun bear at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in Sandakan ...

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The Straits Times

May 19

Residents in Terengganu village on edge as hungry sun bear targets livestock: The bear had also preyed on other domesticated animals belonging to villagers ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/20/villagers-fear-sun-bear-on-the-prowl

May 20

Villagers fear sun bear on the prowl: JERTIH: Residents of Kampung Alor Belanga are concerned over the presence of a sun bear that has been roaming the village ...

thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/05/11/a-sun-bear-cub-named-sandokan

May 11

A sun bear cub named Sandokan: BASED on a recent The Star report, she was found where she should not have been. A young sun bear cub ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/04/22/rescued-sun-bear-cub-begins-new-chapter-at-sepilok-centre

Apr 22

Rescued sun bear cub begins new chapter at Sepilok centre: SANDAKAN: A sun bear cub found in a quiet Keningau village is now under the care of the Bornean Sun ...

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thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2026/03/21/visit-malaysia-2026-mascot-role-a-039lifeline039-for-our-sun-bears

Mar 21

Visit Malaysia 2026 mascot role a 'lifeline' for our sun bears: More people are becoming aware of sun bear conservation in Malaysia, thanks to the lovable VM2026 ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/05/perhilitan-relocates-sun-bear-ending-anxiety-of-gua-musang-residents

Mar 05

Perhilitan relocates sun bear, ending anxiety of Gua Musang residents: GUA MUSANG: The Kelantan Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) on Thursday ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/12/two-men-nabbed-for-keeping-sun-bear-cub-fangs

Feb 12

Two men nabbed for keeping sun bear cub, fangs : KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Wildlife Department detained two men for illegally keeping a sun bear cub and ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/01/18/villagers-on-alert-as-sun-bear-roams-near-homes

Jan 18

Villagers on alert as sun bear roams near homes: DUNGUN: Around 1,300 residents of Kampung Durian Mentangau, near here, are on edge over the presence of a sun ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/11/10/a-festival-in-full-flight

Nov 10 25

A festival in full flight: Bird lovers flock to Sepilok for an event that celebrates nature, patience and discovery.

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The Jakarta Post

Oct 27 25

Batam Customs foils attempt to smuggle hornbill beaks, bear teeth: Batam Customs foils attempt to smuggle hornbill beaks, bear teeth - Archipelago - The Jakarta ...

Sep 08 25

Roaming sun bear sparks concern: GUA MUSANG: Residents from seven villages are concerned about their safety after a sun bear was sighted roaming the area close ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/06/27/big-plans-to-expand-sun-bear-conservation-centre-but-funding-manpower-remain-challenges-says-ceo

Jun 27 25

Big plans to expand sun bear conservation centre, but funding, manpower remain challenges, says CEO

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The Herald

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May 19 25

Edinburgh Zoo sun bear in cancer recovery despite terminal diagnosis: A sun bear in Edinburgh Zoo was given a terminal diagnosis last year, but is now in ...

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thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/05/17/bornean-sun-bear-conservation-centre-celebrates-9th-international-sun-bear-day

May 17 25

Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre celebrates 9th International Sun Bear Day: KOTA KINABALU: The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) marked the 9th ...

thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/03/08/sun-bear-as-vm2026-mascot-a-win-for-conservation

Mar 08 25

‘Sun bear as VM2026 mascot a win for conservation’: KOTA KINABALU: Nobody is prouder to see the Malayan sun bear being chosen as the official mascot for Visit ...