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Home Of The World’s Smallest Bear

The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) is a sun bear rescue and rehabilitation facility being developed in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.

Sun bears are the smallest bears in the world and are only found in Southeast Asia. These bears continue to be threatened by forest degradation, illegal hunting for bear parts and poaching to obtain young cubs for pet trade. The results of these threats has caused young sun bears found to be living in unnatural captive conditions in Sabah, with no access to outdoor areas.

There are currently 41 rescued ex-captive sun bears residing at the BSBCC and 2 juveniles at our camp in Tabin Wildlife Reserve. The facility includes large forest enclosures to provide a natural environment suited to the needs and welfare of the sun bears and facilitate their rehabilitation back into the wild.

​In 2014, the Centre opens to the public. Visitors can learn about sun bears and observe them in their natural habitat.

Welcome to BSBCC :
Home Of The World’s Smallest Bear

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Come and visit us!

We are located just next door to the world’s famous Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre!

Nationality

2-17 y/o

18+ y/o

Age

Age

Malaysian

MYR 5

Non-Malaysian

MYR 25

Permanent Resident/
International Students

MYR 15

MYR 10

MYR 50

MYR 30

  • Permanent Resident / International Students are required to show relevant document(s) to enjoy the lower rate.

  • Free admission for children under 2 years old.

Educational Visit

We are welcoming any educational visits from any institution to our Centre.

Send us a formal letter with the formal institution/organisations/company letterhead to our email:

  • Only STUDENTS and TEACHERS will be exempted from the entrance fee.

  • PARENTS and other non-student or teacher members of the group will be charged for the entrance fee. Please refer to the price above.

  • Walk-in groups will be charged as normal visitors.

5 Pillars of BSBCC

BSBCC is operating on the basis of umbrella of conservation that covered five main pillars, which are:

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Animal Welfare
Two sun bears face off in a forest, growling at each other with open mouths, surrounded by green foliage.
Rehabilitation
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Education
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Research
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Ecotourism

Save The Sun Bears !

You can also help to save sun bears by:

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Volunteering with us

Get yourselves involved in our daily routine of keeping the bears happy and joyful.​

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Visiting our Centre

Visiting us will expose you directly to see the sun bears in the forest, giving you information and helping us to spread the words of the sun bear.

VISIT US
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Fundraising for the bears

Fundraising will help us a lot to maintain our centre operation and serving the lovely sun bear.

MAIL US