Langur Project Penang is an innovative citizen science project led by Jo Leen Yap, a promising young primatologist from Penang. The project is helping to educate the public to understand the challenges facing Penang’s captivating dusky langurs. Langur Project Penang has been studying the ecology and behaviour of dusky langurs in Penang since 2016. Dusky langurs spend most of their time feeding and sheltering on tall trees but they need to cross the road from the forest to the coast to forage for plants that are important to their diet. … [Read more...] about Langur Project Penang – Jo Leen Yap
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The proposed Penang Hill UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
The hills and the coast of Penang have always been important to Penang’s communities. The Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve which encompasses these natural areas are a vital green lung to Penang Island; they provide valuable ecosystem services, spaces for recreation, and support the local economy. The nomination of the Penang Hill UNESCO Biosphere Reserve celebrates Penang’s distinctive natural and social landscapes and emphasizes an ongoing commitment to achieving a balance between nature conservation and development through sustainable … [Read more...] about The proposed Penang Hill UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
‘Our Shared Habitat’ Exhibition opens for one month in George Town
The Habitat Penang Hill and The Habitat Foundation are pleased to invite you to our exhibition "Our Shared Habitat" which will be at the Event Hall of the UAB Building from 28 Sept - 28 Oct 2018. The exhibition celebrates the amazing diversity of life within Malaysia's amazing rainforests and the role natural ecosystems play in sustaining our living environment. At the same time, there is an urgent need to raise awareness of the impacts of human activities on the planet which threaten the quality of life and those of future generations. … [Read more...] about ‘Our Shared Habitat’ Exhibition opens for one month in George Town
Winners of the 8th ASIS International Essay Competition
This year, The Habitat Foundation was pleased to partner with the Malaysian Primatalogical Society and Roots & Shoots Malaysia in providing the cash prizes for the 8th International Essay Competition organized by SM Sains Alam Shah. We are excited to announce the final results! The Habitat Foundation congratulates those students whose essays have been selected from 278 entries from 11 different countries around the world and earned them cash and book prizes. There was an exceptionally high standard of submissions this year. In … [Read more...] about Winners of the 8th ASIS International Essay Competition
Habitalk: Misunderstood & Underappreciated – The tale of the scaly and the slimy
Learn about the fascinating reptiles and amphibians of Penang Hill at this Habitalk and Walk by Mohd Abdul Muin Md Akil. Muin is an expert on the herpetofauna of Penang, having studied them for over a decade. He has published more than 30 research manuscripts and described more than 35 new species of reptiles and amphibians. The more you learn about these cold-blooded creatures, the more interest outweighs fear and squeamishness! Come learn more about Penang's species with him on 28th July 2018. After the talk, there is an opportunity for … [Read more...] about Habitalk: Misunderstood & Underappreciated – The tale of the scaly and the slimy
