WAC has currently funded this project with a grant of $7,704.00. If you are interested in supporting it for would like further information, you can directly email research associate Andrew Hearn or principal researcher Joanna Ross.
The tropical rainforests of Borneo support five species of wild cat: clouded leopard, Bornean bay cat, flat-headed cat, marbled cat, and leopard cat. Of these five felids, three are considered by the IUCN as Vulnerable, and one, the endemic bay cat, as Endangered. Our 3 year project aims to protect Borneo's endangered wild cats through the creation of a multi-disciplinary project, merging environmental education, training and pioneering research. We will increase awareness of wild cats in Sabah, build human capacity for mammal field research in Malaysia, and gather novel data that will enable effective conservation measures to be taken to protect these species.
1. Study the behaviour and ecology of the five species of Bornean wild cats.
2. Investigate the effects of habitat alteration on Bornean wild cats.
3. Increase awareness of the Bornean wild cats and their conservation needs.
4. Train host country scientists/students in a range of ecological/behavioural field techniques.
5. Investigate threats to the Bornean wild cats from hunting and trade in Sabah.
1. Recommendations for a conservation action plan for Bornean wild cats in Sabah.
2. An ongoing wild cat educational programme in Sabah aimed at schools, communities and tourists.
3. A training programme for Malaysian students/scientists covering mammal field research techniques.
4. A report on the threats to Bornean wild cats from hunting and trade in Sabah.
3 year project, starting June 2006, ending June 2009.
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