The Hose’s Civet of Borneo

Presenting the “Hose’s Civet of Borneo” (Part 1) digital comic created by our friends at Bapa Hagan. Check out our videos page, click the image to start the comic, and see what our enigmatic friend the Hose’s Civet is up to. Enjoy and do spread the word! http://turbointeractive.fr/entraide/Steven/civet/civet.html

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HOSCAP Borneo in Deramakot Forest Reserve, Sabah

Two of the HOSCAP Borneo team – John and Seth – work with researchers from the Leibniz Institute, Berlin , to monitor wildlife in Deramakot Forest Reserve, Sabah. This is the first logging concession in Malaysia to be certified as sustainably managed by the international standard Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The way things are done in Deramakot are VERY different from the way things are done in Sarawak logging concessions! Sarawak and Sarawakians have a LONG way to go before we can claim to have any idea how to manage our forests sustainably. Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

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AND Even MORE Photos!

Another selection of wildlife photos to start off your workweek! Enjoy!
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SOW Sarawak Visit Long Lellang

We at HOSCAP Borneo believe that scientific research and community-based conservation go hand-in-hand. As there is little meaning in doing conservation without the backing of scientific research, there is also little meaning in conducting scientific research when there are no tangible conservation benefits on the ground. With the end of field-work in the Sela’an Linau logging concession, HOSCAP Borneo teams up with the Society of Wilderness Sarawak ( 砂拉越荒野保護協會 SOW Sarawak) topave the way for a Nature (Appreciation) School to be established in the village of Long Lellang. SOW Sarawak will spearhead this initiative involving local communities and using the skills learned by HOSCAP Borneo field guides. Visitors to the Nature School will get a chance to experience life in the Kelabit Highlands, go trekking and camping into the mountains of Murud Kecil, visit neighbouring Penan villages, understand the usage of medicinal plants, and much, much more. We thank Coffee Chang and Sandra Wong of SOW Sarawak for their dedication and passion and for taking the initiative without waiting for “somebody else” to do it. We also thank them for allowing us to use their images. And we hope people will put words into actions by supporting this endeavour to find ways of preserving our natural world in the midst of widespread deforestation and habitat destruction. If you are someone who has said “What can I do?”, then this is the time and opportunity for you to do something!

All photos taken and provided for HOSCAP Borneo’s use by Sandra Wong, ©Society of Wilderness Sarawak

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HOSCAP Borneo 2014 – More Wildlife Images

Another selection of wildlife images from our camera traps in 2014. Enjoy!

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HOSCAP Borneo: an evening with Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)

On July 18th 2014, HOSCAP Borneo gave a public lecture at UCSI University, organized by the Malaysian Nature Society Kuching branch. Some photos from the talk. Thanks for hosting us, MNS!

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New Video: Covert Eyes at the Salt Lick

Here is a series of camera trap images taken at a salt lick within the logging concession in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. The surrounding area comprises of forest burnt during the 1997-98 El Niño episode. Enjoy!

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More Photos From the Sela’an Linau Forest Management Unit

Here are some additional photos of wildlife caught on camera as we survey the Sela’an Linau Forest Management Unit in the Upper Baram region of Sarawak. Enjoy!

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HOSCAP Borneo 2014: Fieldwork Photos

The HOSCAP Borneo team recently went into the field to survey a site that was selectively logged. Here are a few photos from their 5 weeks of fieldwork!

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HOSCAP Borneo welcomes Lauren Grima and Simon Miller to the team!

The HOSCAP Borneo team would like to wish a warm welcome to our new Research Volunteers, Lauren Grima and Simon Miller. Lauren and Simon will be assisting the HOSCAP Borneo team with their camera-trapping and habitat survey activities in the Upper Baram region of Sarawak. For more information about Lauren and Simon (and the rest of the HOSCAP Borneo team), please visit the HOSCAP Borneo team page.
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HOSCAP Borneo receives support from San Francisco Zoo!

The HOSCAP Borneo team would like to say a big thank you to San Francisco Zoo for their generous donation to the project. We would also like to thank all of the zoo’s visitors who showed their support by attending the ‘Conservation of Small Carnivores: Chasing Shadows’ lectures presented by our Research Volunteer, Seth Wong.

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HOSCAP Borneo receives support from IDEA WILD!

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The HOSCAP Borneo team would like to say a big thank you to IDEA WILD for their kind support of the project. The HOSCAP Borneo team are looking forward to getting back into the field in 2014 to test out … Continue reading

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Welcome back Seth!

Seth Wong, volunteer reseacherThe HOSCAP Borneo team are pleased to welcome back Seth Wong. Seth joined the HOSCAP Borneo team as a research volunteer for 6 weeks in 2013 and has now returned to Malaysia to volunteer for a further 5 months. We hope that Seth continues to enjoy his time with the organisation and that he can further develop his knowledge and experience of small carnivore research over this time. Selamat datang kembali!

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HOSCAP Borneo 2013: Wildlife caught on camera.

More than 23,000 wildlife images have been captured during 2013! This gallery shows some of the best photos from the year. To see more photographs taken by our camera-traps, please visit the Image page on the HOSCAP Borneo website.

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HOSCAP Borneo 2013: Photos from the field

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As the research season for 2013 draws to a close, we thought we would take a look back over the year and share some more photos of the field team in action. The team experienced many logistical, weather, equipment and … Continue reading

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