On July 25, 2016, the second female sun bear Lawa, was reintroduced back into the wild after the rehabilitation program at BSBCC and she is currently being monitored.
The Centre is also one of a kind that seamlessly combines both conservation and ecotourism together, providing benefits for wildlife, environment and local communities.
Ecotourism is the third most important industry in Sabah and BSBCC’s efforts in conservation ecotourism has provided benefits for the local people while encouraging environmental protection.
BSBCC is currently looking at launching the Tabin Sun Bear Project at Tabin Wildlife Reserve which will serve as a rehabilitation centre. BSBCC will also be conducting a study on the wild sun bear population and ecology, specifically researching on population density and other aspects crucial to the survival of wild sun bears.