A sun bear resting its head and front paws on a tree stump with a blurred green forest background.

Home Of The World’s Smallest Bear

Welcome to Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre

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.

A sun bear lying on the forest ground with fallen leaves, holding a piece of pineapple in its paw, showing sharp claws, and looking towards the camera.

Come and visit us!

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

Age

Nationality

Non-Malaysian

Permanent Resident/
International Students

2-17 y/o

MYR 25

MYR 15

18+ y/o

Malaysian

MYR 5

MYR 10

MYR 50

MYR 30

Permanent Resident / International Students are required to show relevant document(s) to enjoy the special non-Malaysian rate.
Free admission for all children under 2 years old.

Malaysian School and Institutional Visits

Malaysian schools and institutions registered under the Ministry of Education Malaysia and Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia are entitled for a waiver of entrance fees with a formal letter of request to be sent in advance. Letters shall include the following details:

Date and time of visit
Number of students and teachers

The letter of request shall be emailed to info.bsbcc@gmail.com

Only students and teachers/lecturers will be exempted from the entrance fees
Standard entrance fee rates are applicable for accompanying parents and other non-student participants of the group
Standard entrance fees rates are applicable for school/institutional groups without advanced letter of requests

This year, we shared something special — Tarap, a native fruit of Borneo 🌳 With its strong natural scent and soft, creamy flesh, tarap is a true forest treasure. Because it’s seasonal, it doesn’t come around often, making it a meaningful Christmas gift for our rescued sun bears. Shout out to our wonderful intern for making sure every sun bear received their gift 🎅🏻🐻 And thank you for your continued support in helping make this Christmas extra special for them ❤️ @wongsiewte #merrychristmas #sunbear #bears #beruang #nature #rainforest #conservation

Christmas is a season of kindness for people, animals, and the forests we share. Warm wishes from the sun bears! 🎄🎉🎁

Thank you to Taska Khalifaku Sayang, Sandakan for visiting us today! We hope the children enjoyed the activities and gained meaningful experiences during their time at our centre.

We were honoured to welcome His Excellency Edgard D. Kagan, U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia, who visited the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) today with his family. Our CEO and Founder, Dr. Wong Siew Te, had the pleasure of guiding them around the centre, sharing insights about sun bears, our conservation efforts, and the challenges we face in protecting this species. They were delighted to see one of our sun bears resting peacefully up in a tree, a truly special moment to witness. We hope they enjoyed their visit, and we thank them for their interest and support in sun bear conservation.

Get @reshare_app • @wongsiewte I am so exited to make two announcements about the entrance gateway signboard being installed today. Sincerely thanks to the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah (KePKAS) and Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) for their financial support to construction this entrance gateway! Thank you so so much! Visit Malaysia year 2026 will be kicking start soon, it is time to plan your visit to the home of the world’s smallest bear: Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre @bsbcc ! #bsbcc #sunbear #visitmalaysia #vm2026 @malaysia.truly.asia @tourismmalaysiasabah @tourismmalaysiasabah @sabahtourism #wongsiewte @wongsiewte #sunbear

Get @reshare_app • @wongsiewte Welcome to the home of the world’s smallest bear: Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre! We have a new entrance gateway and new sign board to welcome all of you ! @bsbcc #bsbcc#wongsiewte #wildlifewong #sunbear #bsbcc #borneansunbearconservationcentre #beruang #vm2026 #sepilok @wongsiewte

Ready for some downtime… but the bark gossip dragged Kipaku straight into action. Too curious to ignore! 😏🐻 @wongsiewte #bear #sunbear #beruang #savesunbear #nature #rainforest #conservation

No peeling needed—bite first, spit the skin later 🍊Noah the sun bear thinks smart. This festive season, make a difference with our Share Bear Adoption and Gifts with Meaning promotion! 🌿 From just RM300, you can adopt a sun bear or send special gifts like honey, food, or toys to support their care. 🍯🐾 Let’s celebrate Visit Malaysia 2026, where the sun bear is the official mascot, by showing your love for these adorable bears! 🐻🇲🇾 💌 Visit our website to find out more about this limited-time promotion (1 Nov 2025 – 15 Jan 2026). https://www.bsbcc.org.my/bsbcc-promotion-2025-thanksgiving-merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-2026 Together, let’s make this Christmas and New Year meaningful for our sun bears! 🎄💞

Leaning in, checking things out, living her best log life - Kala style!🪵🐻 @wongsiewte #bear #sunbear #beruang #savesunbear #nature #rainforest #conservation

We were honoured to welcome a visit from the Deputy Chief Secretary (Macro), Ministry of Economy (KE) today. The visit was guided by our CEO and Founder, Dr Wong Siew Te, who shared insights about sun bears and the story of our centre. We hope they enjoyed the visit and the meaningful exchange.

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

Group of young people, both males and females, posing outdoors with bananas and a watermelon in front of a sign for the TADAK organization, surrounded by green foliage.

Fundraising for the bears

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

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