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Our Journey

Have you noticed the bear cub in our logo? This is “Si Kecil”, The Little One, photographed when she was eight months old. Her story is sad but typical; her mother was killed by poachers and she was kept as a pet.

She was one of the very first sun bears ever to be reintroduced into the wild. Her home was Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.

She is no longer with us but her inspiration remains; a reminder there can be hope after sorrow.

There is still much to achieve but BSBCC has come far since its humble beginnings in 2008. It would not have been able to happen without thanks to the dedication of our partners and supporters, staff and literally thousands of volunteers.

You can also discover highlights of our work in our Annual Reports.
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BSBCC's 4-Phase Structural Development

The structural development of BSBCC since we started operations in 2008 has been tremendous. The development of our facilities has created the capacity to improved living environment of rescued bears and increase awareness about sun bears among the public. Thanks to the help from our partners; Sabah Forestry Department, Sabah Wildlife Department and Land Empowerment Animals People (LEAP) for their continuous collaboration and support in helping us towards our achievements. Check out our 4-Phase development as follows:

Phase 1

Bear House 1 and Forest Enclosure 1

Funding for Phase 1 was secured in 2009 from the “Bear Necessities Fundraiser” organized by LEAP, along with matching funds from the Sabah State Government. 

Construction of Bear House 1 & Forest Enclosure 1 was completed in March 2010.  This has allowed 12 existing bears to move into their new living spaces, integrated into 'bear groups' and given access to outdoor enclosures during the day.  

For the very first time, these bears can step onto soil ground, dig for grubs, climb, forage and rest in the trees within the natural forest enclosures. 
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Outside view of the newly completed Bear House 1
Adult male sun bear
The rescued sun bears taking their first step to forest
Sun bear cubs
Sun bears settling in the new bear house
Sun bear walking in forest enclosure
Sun bear is resting on a tree at forest enclosure.

Phase 2

Observation Platform 1 & Access Boardwalk

Funding for Observation Platform 1 & Access Boardwalk was provided by the Malaysian Federal Ministry of Tourism, through the Sabah Wildlife Department in 2011.  

Construction took place right after funding was secured and completed in August 2012. BSBCC was not yet open to the public upon completion of the viewing platform and access boardwalk. However, educational activities started to take place with occasional visits from local and international school groups.
Viewing platform at BSBCC
Front view of the viewing platform
Visitors to BSBCC
Access boardwalk
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Paved walkway
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Visitors at the observation platform

Phase 3

Bear House 2 & Refurbishment of Old Bear House into Offices, Visitor Centre & Quarantine Area

The BSBCC procured funding for Phase 3 in September 2010 from Sime Darby Foundation. This phase entails the refurbishment of the old bear house into offices, a visitor center and gift shop, and a quarantine area for up to 10 bears. 

By end of 2013, construction of Phase 3 was completed and BSBCC was ready to open to the public in 2014. On the 16th January 2014, BSBCC launched its soft opening ceremony together with partners; Sabah Forestry Department, Sabah Wildlife Department, Land Empowerment Animals People, family, friends and supporters. Since then, BSBCC was one of the tourist spots in Sandakan, particularly Sepilok alongside with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the Rainforest Discovery Centre.

At the same time, completion of Bear House 2 has added 16 individual dens for more rescued bears to move in. In 2014, a total of 8 bears arrived from the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Kota Kinabalu, where they were temporarily housed during the previous year while Bear House 2 construction was in progress. Next is to secure enough funding for Forest Enclosure 2 in order to have more bears going out at one time.
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Outside view of visitor centre building
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Inside view of newly completed visitor centre
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One of the dens in the quarantine building
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Outside view of Bear House 2

Phase 4

Forest Enclosure 2 & Observation Platform 2

With continuous support from Sime Darby Foundation, funding for Phase 4 was secured in June 2014. Construction for fencing around 1.1ha of forest area has been completed in year 2015. The first group of bears are released into the new forest enclosure in the same year. The completion of the second forest enclosure allows more bears to roam in the forest enclosure.

The new aerial walkway and observation platform 2 was completed in March 2016 and is open to public since then. Visitors are able to view more bears roaming in the enclosure from different angle of view.

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Observation platform 2
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Forest enclosure 2
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New ramp of the Bear House 2 connecting to forest enclosure 2
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New aerial walkway
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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Overview
    • Our Journey
    • Events >
      • Past events
    • Meet Our Crew
    • Visit us
    • Our Work >
      • Animal Welfare
      • Ecotourism
      • Rehabilitation
      • Conservation actions
      • Research
      • Education >
        • Virtual Field Trip For Schools >
          • (MALAY) Lawatan Maya Beruang Madu Untuk Pelajar
          • (ENGLISH) Virtual Field Trip for Schools
      • Partners and Supporters
  • Sun Bears
    • Sun bear facts
    • Meet our bears
  • Resources
    • Sun Bear Wallpapers - Free For You
    • Learning Materials
    • Newsletter
    • Annual Report
    • Press
  • Bear Talk Blog
  • Adopt
    • My Bear Adoption
    • Share Bear Adoption
    • Gifts With Meaning
  • Donate
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer programme
    • Volunteer Stories
  • SHOP
  • 首頁
  • 關於我們
    • 總覽
    • 中心的歷程
    • 我們的使命 >
      • 動物福利
      • 復育計劃
      • 馬來熊與生態教育
      • 馬來熊研究
      • 生態旅遊
    • 團隊介紹
    • 支持與合作機構/團體
    • 探訪本中心 >
      • 活動
      • 過往活動
  • 馬來熊
    • 馬來熊常識
    • 中心裡的馬來熊
  • 資源
    • 馬來熊電腦桌面背景壁紙(免費下載)
    • 教學資料
    • 時事通訊
    • 年度報告
    • 新聞/媒體
  • 助養馬來熊
    • 馬來熊「熊之友」助養計劃
    • 馬來熊「共同助養計劃」
    • 送馬來熊禮物
  • 捐款
  • 志工活動
    • 參與志工活動
    • 志工的故事
  • 購物
  • 聯絡我們
  • 首页
  • 关于我们
    • 总览
    • 中心的历程
    • 我们的使命 >
      • 动物福利
      • 复育计划
      • 马来熊与生态教育
      • 马来熊研究
      • 生态旅游
    • 团队介绍
    • 支持与合作机构/团体
    • 探访本中心 >
      • 活动
      • 过往活动
  • 马来熊
    • 马来熊常识
    • 中心里的马来熊
  • 资源
    • 马来熊电脑桌面背景壁纸(免费下载)
    • 教学资料
    • 时事通讯
    • 年度报告
    • 新闻/媒体
  • 助养马来熊
    • 马来熊“熊之友”助养计划
    • 马来熊“共同助养计划”
    • 送马来熊礼物
  • 捐款
  • 志工活动
    • 参与志工活动
    • 志工的故事
  • 购物
  • 联络我们
  • ホーム
  • BSBCCについて
    • 概要
    • 私たちの歩み
    • 活動内容 >
      • 動物福祉
      • エコツーリズム
      • 教育
      • 保全活動
      • 研究
      • リハビリテーション
      • パートナー & 支援者
    • スタッフ紹介
    • イベント
    • 訪れる
  • マレーグマ
    • マレーグマ知識
    • マレーグマ紹介
  • 情報
    • デスクトップ用壁紙(無料)
    • 学習教材
    • ニュースレター「マレーグマの声」
    • 年間報告書
    • 報道
  • 里親プログラム
    • 里親になる
    • みんなで里親になろう
    • マレーグマへの贈り物
  • 寄付
  • ボランティア
    • ボランティア
    • ボランティア体験談