M’sian in the running for ‘Green Oscar’

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.