Our Projects
Protection of the Borneo Dwarf Elephant
GPS collars play a vital role in protecting and researching the endangered Borneo dwarf elephant. The foundation supported the Wildlife Rescue Unit to purchase a GPS collar, which allows close monitoring of the location and movement patterns of a group of elephants on the edge of a protected wildlife area.
About the Wildlife Rescue Unit Sabah
Nature conservation in Borneo
Wildlife Rescue Unit is an organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and protection of wildlife in Borneo, Malaysia. Through their extensive work in rescue, rehabilitation, education, law enforcement and collaboration with local communities, they play an important role in protecting Borneo's endangered species such as the Borneo orangutan, Javanese pangolin and Borneo dwarf elephant. The animal ambulance team responds to reports of poaching, conflict, road kill and illegal trade throughout Sabah province.
More than just rescue operations
Major Programs and Initiatives
- Rescue and rehabilitation: They focus on rescuing wild animals injured or trapped, often by human activities such as illegal hunting, poaching or wildlife trafficking.
- Rehabilitation and return to the wild: One of the main tasks of the Wildlife Rescue Unit Sabah is the rehabilitation and rehoming of rescued animals.
- Education and Awareness: The Wildlife Rescue Unit Sabah plays an active role in wildlife conservation education, both within the local community and internationally. They offer educational programs and campaigns to make local communities and the broader public aware of the threats facing many of Borneo's unique species.
- Anti-Poaching and Law Enforcement: The Wildlife Rescue Unit Sabah works with local authorities, police and other conservation organizations to combat poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
