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Question: Semenggoh Wildlife Centre (SWC)
Answer: With the enactment of the Wildlife Protection Ordinance, the State Government realized the need to set up a rehabilitation centre for wild animals that are confiscated from the public to be rehabilitated and released back to the wild especially in Totally Protected Area. Therefore, Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre was set up in 1975 to:
- Care of wild animals which have either been injured in the forests, orphaned of kept illegally as pets. After rehabilitation, the animals would eventually release back into the wild so that they can be free.
- Conduct research on wildlife and captive breeding programme for endangered species
- Educated visitors and general public about importance of conservation
In the year 2000, the Management changed the name Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre to Semenggoh Wildlife Centre. All the animals have either been released back to the wild or sent to Matang Wildlife Centre. Currently, SWC plays a complementary role for quarantine and transit of wildlife before being sent to Matang. SWC is active in nature and wildlife awareness progams for schools and the public.
Today, orangutans have long been the most admired species at Semenggoh. They are the main attraction for tourists visiting Sarawak.
(Source: Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Sarawak Forestry Corporation, 24 Jul 2021)
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