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Events

By samuel March 14, 2023 Leave a comment

During the year we organize & promote several events to fundraise and bring awareness to the plight of the Bornean elephants.

Several elephants have now been fitted with tracking devices in Sabah, Borneo. It can take up to several days to follow and track the elephant until they are in the proper situation for safely darting a tranquillizer. Usually, the standing tranquillization is implemented without issues and less than an hour is needed for rapid collar…

Borneo Elephant Sanctuary & Rescue

By samuel April 15, 2021 Leave a comment

The Borneo Elephant Sanctuary (BES) is located on 61 acres of land, and will be the first facility of its kind in Borneo dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of injured, displaced and orphaned Bornean Elephants. Despite the fact that the Sabah government has committed to protecting 30% of its natural forest by 2025, many…

Tree Planting

By samuel April 15, 2021 Leave a comment

Facilitated by Borneo Conservation Trust we have tree-planting activities in various locations adjacent to the Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary and another project location at Pontian Unitef Plantation, located in Sabah. Much of the forest has been destroyed in these areas and it is important to RE-PLANT the degraded land as it is vital for RE-FORESTION of degraded land, is vital…

Elephant Food Fund

By samuel April 15, 2021 Leave a comment

Food supplies for the elephants is always in demand. Our Food Fund provides nutrient rich food for injured, displaced and orphaned elephants in human care period. This fund also provides baby elephant formula. Elephants can eat up to 250 kilos of food per day. We provide nutrient rich food on a monthly basis for the…

Eco Farm

By samuel April 15, 2021 Leave a comment

Alongside BES is a 4-acre plot of land where we plan to plant fruiting trees and grasses favored by the elephants, creating a sustainable food source. The land is currently undeveloped and funds raised will go to, removing current flora and providing fauna and replanting with native, fast growing species to provide a permanent food…

Education & Mentorship

By samuel April 14, 2021 Leave a comment

Children are our future and most importantly, we want to empower the children of Sabah, Borneo to protect their rainforests and wildlife for the future. Our education and mentorship initiative involves local school visits by international peers to share ideas about sustainability, conservation and other environmental practices such as recycling and reducing plastic consumption. Facilitated…

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