The argument / A living coast

Otters on the shore.
Monkeys in the trees.

Wildlife has made a home along this coast. Protecting the trees, beach and rocky edges keeps that living connection intact.

Photographed here · Tanjung Bungah Beach

This coast is
already a home.

Otters on the shore. Monkeys in the trees. These photographs from the residents’ proposal show why the beach and its vegetation belong together.

Dusky leaf monkey photographed at Tanjung Bungah Beach
Dusky leaf monkeyDecember 2025 · residents’ proposal
Otters at Tanjung Bungah photographed at Tanjung Bungah Beach
Otters at Tanjung BungahAugust 2025 · residents’ proposal
Water monitor photographed at Tanjung Bungah Beach
Water monitorAugust 2025 · residents’ proposal
Watch the otters on this shore.Community archive · capture date not supplied · original sound omitted
Dusky leaf monkey in a tree, supplied in the campaign’s local wildlife archive
Another neighbour in the canopy.Community archive · capture date not supplied

Watch from a distance. Give wildlife room to move, feed and rest.

Explore the proposed wildlife refuge
Wildlife reported here

More neighbours
to look for.

Species named in the proposal and reported by residents. These photographs were taken elsewhere to help you recognise them.

Species reference photograph

White-throated kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Look for blue wings, a chestnut head and a bold white throat.

AshishTripurwar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Species reference photograph

Black-naped oriole

Oriolus chinensis

Bright yellow plumage and a black band through the eyes help identify the adult.

Melindra12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Species reference photograph

White-bellied sea eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Look overhead for broad wings, a white head and underparts, and a wedge-shaped tail.

JJ Harrison · CC BY-SA 3.0
Species reference photograph

Brahminy kite

Haliastur indus

Adults pair a white head and chest with rich chestnut wings and body.

Shino jacob koottanad · CC BY-SA 4.0
Species reference photograph

Asian small-clawed otter

Aonyx cinereus

Small claws and partly webbed toes; this otter searches for crabs and molluscs.

Benjamint444 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Species reference photograph

Smooth-coated otter

Lutrogale perspicillata

A social otter with a smooth coat, often moving and feeding in family groups.

Tisha Mukherjee · CC BY-SA 4.0
Species reference photograph

Asian water monitor

Varanus salvator

A strong swimmer with a long, powerful tail; usually found near water.

Sandhillcrane · CC BY-SA 4.0
White-throated kingfisher flying above water amid droplets.
White-throated kingfisherSpecies reference photographAshishTripurwar · CC BY-SA 4.0Photo source
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The thinking behind the proposal

A richer park begins
with a living landscape.

01

Let the green return.

The site began as reclaimed land. Over time, vegetation established and wildlife found a place here. The proposal builds on that recovery: retain existing growth and strengthen it with carefully chosen coastal planting.

02

Protect a quiet core.

We propose a quiet habitat refuge, with observation limited to a designated lookout and approach. Clear boundaries would give vegetation and wildlife room to recover.

03

Let children discover coastal wildlife.

Simple signs and activities help children and adults recognise coastal plants and wildlife. The Learning Steps turn a walk into a chance to notice what lives here.

Experience the idea, place by place.Walk through the park
A shared future for this shore

Keep the hill green.
Keep the beach open.

Read the residents’ full proposal for a natural coastal park.

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Cover of the Resident-Led Conceptual Proposal for Tanjung Bungah Coastal Park
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The petition asks the Chief Minister to suspend and revoke commercial approval for Lot 4658, and protect and restore the coast as public green space.

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