Totally protected wildlife species

Totally protected wildlife species are those listed in Schedule 1 of the wildlife. No one may possess these species or any part or product from them without written authorization from the Minister for Tourism Development, Environment, Science and Technology.

No person shall hunt any species of protected animals. Any person who commits an offence shell be liable on conviction to a mandatory term of imprisonment between 6 months to 5 years.

Malaysia government and NGOs are working together in promoting public awareness for protection and conservation.

Wildlife Research in Sabah
Although there is still plenty to discover and investigate, already much research on wildlife resources has taken place in Sabah.
Both local and international researchers cooperate with the Wildlife Department which is responsible for guiding wildlife research and issuing research permits.
The department has close cooperation with many different stakeholders in research. One of the most important partners is University of Malaysia Sabah (UMS), with which the department has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on wildlife research.

Pegawai Hidupan Liar
Jabatan Hidupan Liar Daerah
Tingkat 4, Wisma D.S.
Peri Surat 519, 910008. TAWAU.

No.Talian: 089-763139,
No. FAX: 089-764213

Some of the wildlife research issues which the Sabah Wildlife Department gives high priority are:
1- Resource inventories and monitoring, which include research on distribution and population dynamics of plants, and animals. Some of the animal species given priority are species such as Asian Two Horned Rhino, Asian Elephant, Tembadau, Orang-utan, Proboscis Monkey, Eustarine Crocodile, False-Gharial, Clouded Leopard, Sun Bear, all sea turtles and Dugongs.

2- Functional aspects, which include research on ecosystem dynamics and relationships, e.g. impact on wildlife of landscape fragmentation, ecological carrying capacity of tourists in protected areas, ecological corridors.

3- Management oriented research, which include research and development of standards, techniques and technologies that will improve planning and management of natural resources by the department, e.g. buffer zones, participatory management, ecological impact assessment.

Dragonflies of Borneo

"With 275 named species so far recorded in Borneo, the island has one of the richest and most exciting dragonfly faunas in the world. More than 40% of species occur nowhere else, making it the most distinctive sub-region of Sundaland." A Guide to the Dragonflies of Borneo by Albert G. Orr

Insects are diverse and dominant inhabitants of the tropical rainforests in Borneo Island. New species are discovered too often. Entomologists are still struggling to cope with the documentation of tropical insect diversity.

Most of the common dragonflies in Sabah are red coloured, especially from the family Libellulidae. Some red pecies are even confused as same species, for example the three species of Genus Neurothemis.

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FAUNA

Dragonflies of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

Dragonflies are among the most beautiful of insects. Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore are home to more than 230 species (twice the number found in Europe). They include some of the most exquisite forms found anywhere in the World.

FLORA

Fig trees of Sabah

Borneo has 150 species of wild fig trees. Most of them are found in forests of Sabah.

FISHERIES

Tiger Prawn Farms in Tawau

Prawn farming is a main commercial activities in Tawau. Spawners from Tawau are graded the best in Malaysia. For decades, Tawau has been exporting high-grade tiger prawns to several countries such as Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Egypt and Australia.