Tenom has a bear-y bright future

Playful cub: Caretakers at the conservation centre are thrilled that Tenom did not end up as someone’s pet living in a tiny cage. — Photo courtesy of Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre

KOTA KINABALU: Three-month-old Tenom is a recently rescued Sun bear cub which was stolen from her mother and sold to villagers to be reared as a pet.

Now, the female cub is protected and thriving after she was surrendered to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) for rehabilitation.