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The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre is a wildlife conservation and research centre for improving animal welfare and rehabilitation of the Malayan sun bear (''Helarctos malayanus''). It also aims to raise public awareness about the plight of the sun bears and to raise conservation awareness about this species. The BSBCC was established as a non-profit organisation in Sabah in 2008. It is a joint project between sun bear researcher Wong Siew Te, Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP), the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) and the Sabah Forestry Department (SFD). The BSBCC is neighboured to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sepilok and shares veterinary facilities, personnel, parking, access roads and ticket gates.〔BSBCC Website: (''Location'' ); accessed 12 June 2014〕 ==History== Seeing sun bears kept in dreadful conditions during his study drove the wildlife biologist Wong Siew Te on a quest to open a facility to improve their welfare. The search for a suitable place unlocked a 2.5 ha site within the 42 km2 Sepilok-Kabili Forest Reserve. The area is adjacent to the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre and once housed a Sumatran rhinoceros captive breeding programme which stopped in 2006 after the death of the last male rhino there.〔The Star Online: (''At home in the forest'' ), 5 May 2014; accessed 12 June 2014〕 The BSBCC started in 2008 with taking over the responsibility of seven captive bears under the care of Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.〔MESYM: (''Wong Siew Te, on Conserving Sun Bears in Borneo'' ); accessed 12 June 2014〕 In March 2010, the first phase of the structural development of the centre culminated in the opening of a new 20-bear house and outdoor enclosures in the Sepilok Forest Reserve. In April 2010, the existing captive bears were moved into their new living spaces, integrated into 'bear groups' and given access to outdoor enclosures during the day.〔BSBCC: (''Structural Development'' ); accessed 12 June 2014〕 A second phase of the project started in September 2010 with the goal to convert the old bear house into offices, a visitor center and gift shop. It also included the establishment of a quarantine area for up to 10 bears, as well as construction of a new viewing platform and refurbishment of existing boardwalks and trails on the site.〔 By June 2014, the number of sun bears in the centre has increased to 33.〔BSBCC: (''Home'' ); accessed 12 June 2014〕 Future developments will involve construction of a second bear house and forested enclosures with capacity for 20 additional bears.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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