Pang proposes wildlife sanctuary in Tawau

Tawau: Tourism, Culture and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Pang Yuk Ming on Tuesday urged huge companies to collaborate with each other to set up a wildlife sanctuary at Taman Bukit Tawau to attract tourists.
According to him, the wildlife centre could be a place for animals that have lost their habitat to deforestation and those displaced with the closing of the mini zoo here recently.

Pang said this when launching the Taman Bukit Tawau Scientific Exploration and Merotai Sub-Station here, Tuesday.

He also called on plantation companies in the State to hand over the riparian reserve area which has been “confiscated” by them through oil palm cultivation.

“We are ready to collaborate with the concerned parties such as the Forestry Department, Drainage and Irrigation Department and others to claim back the rights to such land.”

On the scientific exploration, Pang hoped the production can be turned into useful references in future.

“I believe the objectives can be achieved with the participation of various agencies,” he said, adding that he believed the unique flora and fauna can help the district achieve success in terms of tourism.

Source: Daily Express