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

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

2018 – TV3 Majalah 3 – Malaysia

2018 – CNA Insider – Singapore

2019 – Our Better World – Singapore
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Click on the titles below to read/watch the respective media coverages.

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

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

2019

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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