Sarawak aims to lead the way in wildlife conservation

Saving endangered species: (From left) Sarawak Forest Department director Sapuan Ahmad, Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia director Dr Melvin Gumal and Dr Rao exchanging documents.

KUCHING: The Sarawak Government could become a south-east Asian leader in wildlife conservation if it follows through with its own policies.

A specialist on orang utans, who has documented the near extinction of the Sumatran sub-species, said the state government’s resolve to stem natural destruction is commendable.