Dedicated conservationist: Dr Gumal leading members of a survey team on a river crossing at an orang utan project site at the Batang Ai National Park in Sarawak.
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian conservationist has been selected as one of eight finalists in this year’s Whitley Awards, an international ceremony dedicated to honouring the world’s best conservation efforts.
A field biologist and long-term conservationist, Dr Melvin Gumal was picked from over 170 experts worldwide.
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