Adult sun bears are poached for body parts which are thought to have medicinal properties.
Australian author Dr Sarah Pye takes re.
His quest takes him around the world, and in 2017 he is acknowledged as a CNN Wildlife Hero-proving one person can make a difference.
In this inspirational story, Malaysian ecologist Dr Wong Siew Te, or \'papa bear\', tries to save the \'forgotten bear\' from extinction.
Natural habitat is disappearing fast.
Orphaned cubs are kept illegally as pets.
Adult sun bears are poached for body parts which are thought to have medicinal properties