PETALING JAYA: Sun bears are being poached for the pet trade and for their parts, according to sun bear conservationist Dr Wong Siew Te. Baby sun bears, he said, had been sold by traders for about RM4,000 as pets to irresponsible parties. Dr Wong said there were risks in keeping sun bears as pets, as they were wild animals. He added that removing sun bears from their natural habitat would have negative effects on the ecosystem of the area. A female singer was arrested on Friday for keeping a sun bear cub in her condominium unit at Desa Pandan.

Source: The Star June 08, 2019 23:03 UTC