Two more Wildlife Sellers are Nabbed

Two more Wildlife Sellers are Nabbed

Two more are down – wildlife traffickers, that is. Coming hard on the heels of the arrest of several traders of exotic animals across Malaysia, Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) officers nabbed another two traders whose illegal activities they had been tracking online. One of the men was arrested…

Keeping an Eye on Online Traffickers

Keeping an Eye on Online Traffickers

Back in the day (a few years ago) wildlife traffickers operated largely in the shadows. No more. Thanks to the immense popularity of social media, they have come out into the open in order to peddle endangered species on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp and LINE. By doing so, they can…

Malaysia is a ‘global hub’ of Smuggling and Trafficking: UN

Malaysia is a ‘global hub’ of Smuggling and Trafficking: UN

This should come as no surprise to Malaysians, especially those who are familiar with the sorry state of affairs when it comes to extensive deforestation and wildlife poaching: The country is a leading exporter of illegally logged wood and is a hub of wildlife trafficking. That’s according to the United…