Program activities...

Small carnivores of Borneo
Carnivores - large and small - are vital for ecosystem functions. But very little is known of the small carnivores in Borneo, many of which are endemic to the island and restricted to specific habitats. More...

Elephants in West Malaysia  
In our third year we are focusing on coexistence of humans and elephants in the villages near elephant habitat in the Endau Rompin Johor area. More...

Tiger conservation education
We are training environmental educators to communicate with local people in areas with tigers about tiger ecology and their role in natural ecosystems. More...

Tigers Forever in Johor
The Johor State government and WCS aim to increase tiger numbers by 50 percent over the next 10 years and we are currently doing field surveys to estimate the numbers at present. More...

Orangutan surveys in Sarawak
We are gathering data on orangutan nests in Batang Ai National Park and Lanjak-Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, so as to obtain an overall picture of orangutan abundance and distribution, and to assess current threats to the species in the area. More...

Orangutan conservation education
We are working with villages in and around the main orangutan reserves in Sarawak to discuss conservation issues and the protection of the orangutan population. More...

Wildlife in Production Forests
Forests designated for timber production cover vast areas, much larger areas that national parks or wildlife sanctuaries. With proper management, these forests can support critical wildlife populations. To find out how logging methods and forestry practices can be improved, we are monitoring wildlife in a production forest in the interior of Borneo. More...

Primates in Maludam NP
The red banded langur is one of the world's rarest monkeys and now only occurs in Maludam NP in Sarawak. WCS is investigating the size of the population of this and other primates in Maludam and their habitat requirements. More...

Birds and bats of Loagan Bunut
Covering about 650 hectares, Loagan Bunut is the largest natural lake in Sarawak. During the prolonged dry period from March to September each year, the lake dries up and turns into a large expanse of dry, cracked mud. More...