Conservationists: New project will harm Sabah's protected animals


  • Nation
  • Monday, 16 Jan 2017

A group of elephants crossing a highway in Peninsular Malaysia. Similar conflicts will happen in Sukau area if a bridge and road are developed.

KOTA KINABALU: Conservationists fear that a second bridge over the Segama River in the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary will cause further harm to critically endangered animals there.  

Indications are that construction of another bridge and road is under way near Sukau with some privately owned forested land being cleared for what researchers believe are the construction office and heavy equipment depot site.

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