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Post  Safari Maiden Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:25 pm

Quoted from Bernama:

Ibrahim Ali Proposes Safari Concept To Protect Endangered Species

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- A Member of Parliament (MP) on Monday urged the government to set up animal preservation sanctuaries (safari) or build a zoo in every state to protect endangered wild animals.

Datuk Ibrahim Ali (Bebas-Pasir Mas) said apart from protecting endangered species, such places can also attract tourist to the respective states.

He added that the lost of natural habitat for animals was due to illegal logging and unplanned housing development projects.

"The easiest way of preserving wild animals is to follow Africa that uses the safari concept. Similarly, we have to identify places that can be turned into a safari for wild animals.

"We have vast areas in Sabah and Sarawak, even in the Peninsular there are places that can be used for such purposes because not all states have their own zoo," he told the Dewan Rakyat when debating the Wildlife Conservation Bill 2010 Monday.

Ibrahim added that the management of zoo in the country was also not efficient enough when compared with other countries, including Singapore.

"Our Zoo Negara when compared with countries that do not have vast jungles and wild animals, especially Singapore, pales in shadow because they are better," he said.

He also wanted to know the status of Zoo Negara which was apparently going to be shifted to another location since the location was not conducive due to the proximity of housing developments in the area.

"The concept of a zoo is to ensure animals lived in their natural habitat and environment. Through that concept, we can also attract visitors and tourists," he said.

Nasharuddin Mat Isa (Pas-Bachok) who expressed a similar sentiment, suggested the setting up of a natural history museum that can be used to do research and studies on wild animals.

The Dewan Rakyat will resume Tuesday.

-- BERNAMA
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Post  whitestarling Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:05 pm

Well at least they are talking about doing something, to protect their wildlife, and see the benifits that tourism will bring, but I hope they go down the path of Safari, and not Zoos
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Post  Laikipia Fri Jul 16, 2010 2:50 pm

Zoos no - safari yes - a fine line between what is good for the wildlife and what is good for tourism.

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Post  littlewid Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:56 pm

There is nothing better than wild animals living in their natural environment and thats the way it should be. Unfortunately there are Zoos and we all know there are good ones and bad ones but even the good ones don't mean that Zoos are the right place for the animals. If I had a choice I would go for safari's and not zoos, it has to be what is best for the animal and not about money, although we all sensibly know that going on safari brings in tourists and money to the country that we hope will also benefit the animals.

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