Malaysia’s Wildlife Conservation Act needs More Hiss and Snarl

Malaysia’s Wildlife Conservation Act needs More Hiss and Snarl

Malaysia’s Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 is tough on lawbreakers but not tough enough. In order for the law to serve as more of a deterrent to poachers and wildlife traffickers, it will need to have harsher penalties for both. The law, which was passed in 2010, replaced Malaysia’s Protection of…

Buying Protected Species Online Remains a Breeze

Buying Protected Species Online Remains a Breeze

How easy is it to buy endangered species in Malaysia? Very. Not least because unscrupulous operators have taken to social media to peddle protected species. Officials have promised to crack down on the practice, and the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) has set up a special unit to…