Media Coverage

The media play a key role in helping us share awareness about gibbons. 

If you’d like to tell our story, send us an email at media@gibbonconservationsociety.org

Hightlights

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2019 – BBC Primates Series – UK
Watch full episodes on BBC

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2018 – TV3 Majalah 3 – Malaysia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ug-LMDHUJ0

2018 – CNA Insider – Singapore

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH7JX2U2uPo

2019 – Our Better World – Singapore
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2025

Flooding strands Gibbons, raising concerns over sanctuary safety I Video I by The Star I Malaysia

“Boleh Sebabkan Kematian” – Tular Video Kasi Ungka & Siamang Makan, Pakar Kongsi Kesan Buruknya  I Article I  by The Rakyat Post I Malaysia

Fokus spesis ungka di Sabah | Article I by Daily Express I Malaysia

Sabah renews call for stronger wildlife protection I Article I by Daily Express I Malaysia

Meet Malaysia’s trailblazing indigenous women rangers I Article I by Aliran I Malaysia

Experience TEDxKL’s comeback on 15 Nov, where stories spark change & ideas shape the future I Article I by Newswav PR I Malaysia

Speaker Lineup & What to Expect at TEDxKL 2025: “Confluence” (Exclusive Offer Inside) I by Newswav PR I Malaysia

Meet Nabalu, the first North Bornean gibbon born in captivity I Article I by Free Malaysia Today I Malaysia

Birth milestone for gibbon conservation in Sabah I Article I by Borneo Post Online I Malaysia

New birth is milestone for endangered Borneo gibbon conservation I Article I by Borneo Bulletin I Malaysia 

Guna harta, duit simpanan selamatkan spesies ungka I Article I by My Metro I Malaysia 

Malaysia steps up action against smuggling of wildlife in passenger luggage between Southeast Asia, India I Article I by The Star I Malaysia

Malaysia’s Indigenous women rangers defy tradition to protect endangered gibbons I Article I by Reuters I Malaysia

Primatologist who cares for gibbons recognised I Article I by The Star I Malaysia 

Wildlife group questions Malaysian authorities over gibbon smuggling I Article I by New Strait Times I Malaysia

Increase in gibbon trafficking into India has conservationists worried I Article I by Mongabay I Malaysia

Wildlife group questions Malaysia’s aviation security after gibbon smuggling I Article I by Free Malaysia Today I Malaysia

‘Pemerdagangan hidupan liar di sempadan timbulkan persoalan rasuah’ I Article I by Malaysiakini I Malaysia

Undetected wildlife trafficking at M’sian border indicates corruption: NGO I Article I by Malaysiakini I Malaysia

Turtle smuggling attempt at KLIA uncovered, 4,386 turtles seized I Article I by New Strait Times I Malaysia

Improve baggage screening to stop wildlife smuggling, Loke tells KLIA I Article I by Free Malaysia Today I Malaysia

Cipta pasukan Ranger Wanita Orang Asli, Mariani atur gerakan pemeliharaan gibbon yang kini menjadi spesis terancam I Article I by Majoriti I Malaysia

Indigenous conservationists lead the fight to save Mentawai’s endangered primates I Article I by Mongabay Asia I Malaysia

Mentawai’s primates are vanishing. One hunter is trying to save them I Article I by Mongabay I Indonesia

Newborn Gibbon in captivity marks historic moment I Article I by Sabah Media I Malaysia

World’s first gibbon born in captivity in Kota Belud I Article I by Daily Express I Malaysia

World’s first gibbon born in captivity in Sabah to be released into the wild I Article I by New Straits Time I Malaysia

From trauma to triumph – then back to the jungle I Article I by The Star I Malaysia

From trauma to triumph: First gibbon born in captivity’s journey to Malaysian jungle I Article I by Asia News Network I Singapore

Longer road to the wild for ‘singing apes’ family I Article I by The Star I Malaysia

From trauma to triumph: First gibbon born in captivity’s journey to Malaysian jungle I Article I by The Korea Herald I South Korea

2024

Recap 2024: Gibbon Husbandry, Health & Conservation Conference in Raub, Malaysia I Article I by the Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife I United States 

Gibbon conservation breakthrough in Raub I Article I by The Star I Malaysia

NGO welcomes second gibbon born at conservation centre I Article I by Free Malaysia Today I Malaysia 

A voice for the voiceless: Ranger’s tech crusade empowers wildlife I Article I by Sinar Daily I Malaysia

Gibbon conservation society founder receives World Female Ranger Award I Article I by Free Malaysia Today I Malaysia

Perhilitan holds out lifeline for gibbon society’s permit I Article I by Free Malaysia Today I Malaysia

Conservation group given conditional permit to rehabilitate gibbons I Article I by Free Malaysia Today I Malaysia

Mariani Ramli wins World’s “Resilience” Award for gibbon conservation I Article I by Sinar Daily I Malaysia

I’m not a female ranger. I’m a ranger”: Meet the women dedicating their lives to saving animals from extinction I Article I by Adventure.com I Australia

Jungle heroine: Ranger’s award exposes bias, celebrates nature’s guardians, and urges action for forgotten apes I Article I by Sinar Daily I Malaysia

Conservationists fear Perhilitan ‘seizure’ of gibbons as permit expires I Article I by Malaysiakini I Malaysia

Gibbons Going Wild! I Radio I by BFM Radio I Malaysia

2023

Music to our ears: Rescued ‘singing apes’ now in care of Sabah’s new gibbon rehab centre | Article & Video | by the Star | Malaysia

Ewon rasmi Pusat Rehabilitasi Ungka pertama di Sabah | Article | by Nabalu News | Malaysia

Pusat rehabilitasi ungka pertama di Sabah | Video | by Berita RTM Sabah | Malaysia

Kota Belud gibbon rehab centre to officially open on Saturday | Article | by NST | Malaysia

2022

Gibbon Whisperer’ on a mission | Article & Video | by the Star | Malaysia

Kindness takes centre stage | Article | by the Star | Malaysia

Gas Malaysia helps with gibbon conservation in Pahang  | Article | by The Malaysian Reserve | Malaysia

Fostering unity through clean-up at Sungai Lipis | Article | by The Star | Malaysia 

Abc’s of Biodiversity: Gibbons of Malaysia | Radio | by BFM | Malaysia

Efforts to shine a light on Sabah’s gibbons through Kota Belud project | Article | by The Star | Malaysia

Plans underway to build world’s first gibbon rehab centre in Sabah | Article | by New Straits Times | Malaysia

Kiau bakal jadi pusat rehabilitasi Kalawot pertama di Sabah |  Article | by Nabalu News | Malaysia

First gibbon rehabilitation project in Sabah | Article | by Borneo Post | Malaysia

Kiau lakar sejarah jadi pusat rehabilitasi Kalawot pertama di Sabah | Article | by Jesselton Times | Malaysia

Creating cleaner rivers and stronger community bonds | Video | by The Star | Malaysia

Malaysia: Singende Gibbons in Gefahr | Podcast | by the National Geographic Podcast | Germany

24 Hours with… gibbon conservationist Mariani Ramli | Article | by EcoBusiness | Singapore

TAF Interview Series: Mariani ‘Bam’ Ramli | Podcast | by The Animal Files | USA

2021

Meet the Woman Risking Her Life to Protect the Endangered Gibbon | Article | by Feature Shoot | Australia

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish | TV Episode | by Astro AEC | Malaysia

Song of the primates: one woman’s mission to save Malaysia’s gibbons | Article | by The National | Abu Dhabi

Thank you Heroes: Gibbon Conservation Society | Video | by Astro Radio | Malaysia

Gibbon it all they’ve got | Radio | by BFM | Malaysia

#CallToEarth Day | Article | by CNN | USA

2020

Keeping gibbons as pets? Not something to ape | Article | by Today Online | Singapore

A Surrogate Mother To The Gibbons of Malaysia | Video | by Kindred Guardians | Vietnam

Wildlife sanctuaries appealing for funds to survive MCO | Article | by MalaysiaKini | Malaysia

Gibbon sanctuary appealing for help to survive MCO | Video | by The Star | Malaysia

Animals in Quarantine – the Fight for Survival | Article | by the Full Frontal | Malaysia

Social Media Post | by the Smithsonian Magazine | USA

Wildlife conservationists in Malaysia appeal for donations to ride out COVID-19 impact | Article | by Channel News Asia | Singapore

BBC Primates | TV Episodes | by BBC | UK

Heartbreaking images of baby gibbons chained up in tiny cages leave BBC viewers distressed | Article | by DailyMail | UK

Reality Rakyat: Pusat Pemuliharaan Ungka perlu dana teruskan operasi | TV Episode | by Astro Awani | Malaysia

Animals to the Max – EPISODE #126: Wildlife Traveler Jacob Emerson | Podcast | by Corbin Maxey | Australia

Conserve & Protect Episode 5: Mariani “Bam” Ramli of Gibbon Conservation Society | Video | by Wild Junction | Malaysia

Mariani Ramli’s life mission to help gibbons sing again | Article & Video | by MalaysiaKini | Malaysia

Sunday Vibes: An unlikely love turns a Sabahan into a conservation champion for gibbons! | Article | by NST | Malaysia

Earth Matters: Guardian of the Gibbons | Radio | by BFM | Malaysia

2019

The Future is Female: Gibbons – The Singing, Swinging Apes | TV Episode | by Astro Awani | Malaysia

Rehab centre for endangered gibbons to be built in Kota Belud | Article | by NST | Malaysia

Si Yatim Raja Bergayut | TV Episode | by Majalah 3, TV3 | Malaysia

Keeping gibbons as pets? Not something to ape | Article & Video | by Our Better World | Singapore

Cover story: The Edge Inspiring Young Leaders Awards 2019 winners | Article  | by Optionstheedge | Malaysia

It’s Becoming More Common To Own Endangered Animals In Malaysia & No, It’s Not a Good Thing | Article | by World of Buzz | Malaysia

Bela Hidupan Liar Sebagai Belaan, Uqasha senrose, siti saleha dan Emma Maembong Antara Dibidas | Article | by Media Hiburan | Malaysia 

Perhilitan investigating notorious illegal wildlife seller | Article | by the Star | Malaysia

2018

Gibbons’ hope: The city girl who gave up all to save victims of pet trade | Article & Video | by Channel News Asia | Singapore

Giving her all for gibbons | Article | by DW | Germany

2016

Unsung hero gives gibbons new life | Article | by The Star | Malaysia

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