City eyesore becomes food for wildlife

Shavez (right) pointing out figs on buildings in Kota Kinabalu that can be cut down and collected.

Over 1,000 fig trees creeping on shoplots and abandoned buildings in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, have been trimmed and will serve a new purpose.

The fig trees are a food source for wildlife and will be planted in reforestation sites.