Malaysian Nature Society Kuching Branch

13/07/2026

The pod is believed to consist of short-finned pilot whales. 🐬 READ: https://says.com/my/news/malaysian-diver-captures-awe-inspiring-video-150-whales-swimming-pulau-tioman

11/07/2026

Eight Myanmar nationals were arrested during a joint police and PERHILITAN wildlife operation at a durian plantation in Kampung Mia, Kuala Krai. Acting on a public tip-off, officers raided the area and seized an air rifle, two spears, and suspected wildlife items believed to be linked to illegal hunting activities.

Authorities recovered six suspected wildlife claws, 12 teeth or tusks, seven bones, six other body parts, and a container of meat believed to have come from wild animals. The suspects are from Myanmar. https://tinyurl.com/bdea8228

10/07/2026

07/07/2026

One of the most beautiful mammals of Borneo's forests. The Banded Civet. The stripes resemble the extinct Tasmanian Tiger a little. See on safari at Deramakot Forest Reserve

07/07/2026

SANDAKAN: A pair of male and female Oriental pied hornbills (Anthracoceros albirostris) was spotted at the Forest Research Centre (FRC) in Sepilok, near the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), on Monday, delighting visitors with a close encounter.

The video, recorded by Facebook user Dayang Fazrinah and shared on her page, shows the two hornbills perched together while chirping and playfully tapping on the glass windows, prompting a light-hearted narration imagining the birds as a couple enjoying a quiet afternoon date.

Full story: https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/284294/two-hornbills-one-sweet-afternoon-in-sepilok/

05/07/2026

Abang Arabi Abang Aimran said the state government aims to gazette one million hectares of land as Totally Protected Areas, comprising national parks, nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries. Read more: https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/07/05/sarawak-gazettes-over-879000-ha-of-protected-areas-nearing-1-mln-ha-target/

03/07/2026

30/06/2026

Bird electrocution on distribution lines is a global conservation challenge, with serious implications for migratory birds, biodiversity, and power reliability. ⚡🐦

IFC - International Finance Corporation’s Sustainability Webinar on Preventing Bird Electrocution on Distribution Lines: From Risk to Good Practice explored why electrocution happens, which species and landscapes are most at risk, and how early planning can help avoid or reduce harm.

Watch the recording to discover practical approaches for bird-safe infrastructure, including better siting, safer design, appropriate spacing, retrofitting of high-risk structures, and much more.

CMS was pleased to contribute to this exchange alongside experts from IFC and partner organizations.

Watch here: https://www.ifc.org/en/events/2026/preventing-bird-electrocution-on-distribution-lines