Pangkor: Know it, love it

The flying fox or large fruit bat is the subject of a study being carried out on Pangkor island. The mammals are crucial in helping to pollinate fruit trees. Photo: PISE

Mention Pangkor, and you’d probably think of the seaside resorts and satay fish snacks that are so often associated with this small island, just off Lumut, Perak.

Nobody could’ve imagined that in mid-July, over 115 researchers from 14 different institutes in Malaysia would have convened here for the Pangkor Island Scientific Expedition 2017 (PISE 2017). They were joined by 300 local primary school pupils.