Visitors heading to Malaysia will be seeing more of the Malayan Sun Bear – the official icon for Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) and a symbol of the country’s commitment to wildlife preservation.
The species is already showing up at major tourism spots and events in the form of giant plushies Wira and Manja, the official mascots of VM2026.
To see one in real life, Tourism Malaysia has spotlighted a range of key locations countrywide, housed in safe and protected environments, including:
Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC), Sandakan, Sabah
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park, Sabah
Matang Wildlife Centre, Sarawak
Zoo Taiping and Night Safari, Perak
Lost World of Tambun, Perak
Zoo Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
99 Wonderland Park, Kuala Lumpur
Sunway Lagoon Wildlife Park, Selangor
Zoo Melaka, Melaka
A' Famosa Safari Wonderland, Malacca
Johor Zoo, Johor Bahru
Kemaman Zoo and Recreation Park, Terengganu