Sean Whyte

Malaysia’s zoos are cruel to the animals held

Malaysia’s zoos are cruel to the animals held

LETTER | Whenever a complaint is made, Perhilitan has always come to the defence of the zoo.

8y ago
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Why no arrests over ‘rampant’ international wildlife trade?

Why no arrests over ‘rampant’ international wildlife trade?

After years of trying to persuade Perhilitan and Malaysian Customs to take this trade seriously, it is somewhat encouraging to at last see more confiscations taking place.

9y ago
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Indonesia’s environmental destruction apocalyptic in scale

Indonesia’s environmental destruction apocalyptic in scale

Readers doubtless know Indonesia is literally on fire end to end.
10y ago
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Sabah’s wildlife law enforcement abysmal

Sabah’s wildlife law enforcement abysmal

Look at the photo above and ask yourself, how can anyone claiming to be ‘human’ keep two wild-caught sun bears in cages like this?
10y ago
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Malaysia’s blood ivory scandal lingers on

Malaysia’s blood ivory scandal lingers on

So far this year over 24,000 elephants have been ruthlessly slaughtered.
11y ago
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Malaysia’s illegal wildlife trade remains rampant

Malaysia’s illegal wildlife trade remains rampant

Only last week customs officials in Madagascar confiscated 771 critically endangered Ploughshare tortoises that were being shipped to Malaysia.
11y ago
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Sarawak’s enlightened environs leadership lauded

Sarawak’s enlightened environs leadership lauded

What a difference one person can make to saving Malaysia’s wildlife and environment.

11y ago
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Orangutan slayer jailed at breakneck speed

Orangutan slayer jailed at breakneck speed

In January 2013 at least 14 pygmy elephants were poisoned. The finger of guilt both then and since has been pointed many times at the palm oil industry, with considerable justification.
11y ago
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Malaysian zoos mostly unfit for their purpose

Malaysian zoos mostly unfit for their purpose

We are currently surveying zoos and wildlife parks across Malaysia, mostly looking to see if they conform with a law that was placed on the statute books five years ago.
11y ago
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One-fifth of Malaysia’s wildlife facing extinction

One-fifth of Malaysia’s wildlife facing extinction

Okay. The cat is out of the bag.
11y ago
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Wildlife crime beginning to be taken seriously?

Wildlife crime beginning to be taken seriously?

In the last few days I have seen some progress in Malaysia towards tackling the illegal trade in wildlife. Better very late than never.
11y ago
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Adenan’s drive against illegal logging lauded

Adenan’s drive against illegal logging lauded

A year ago I could never have imagined even in my wildest dreams, saying this - I am impressed with the leadership being shown by Sarawak’s chief minister.
11y ago
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Malaysia’s blood ivory remains unaccounted for

Malaysia’s blood ivory remains unaccounted for

The mystery over Malaysia’s stash of illicit blood ivory continues and will not go away until the government comes clean and allows an independent audit to confirm whether or not some ivory has been misappropriated.
11y ago
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Africa’s wild animals belong in Africa

Africa’s wild animals belong in Africa

Malacca Zoo has hit the headlines recently because of its secretive plans to import dozens of wild animals from South Africa.
11y ago
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Palm oil industry’s smoke and mirrors

Palm oil industry’s smoke and mirrors

I see the Malaysian palm oil industry is still in denial about the devastation it has wreaked over Sarawak and Sabah. Not forgetting Indonesia. The industry fools no one.
12y ago
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Sabah’s wildlife exploited, not protected

Sabah’s wildlife exploited, not protected

Has it ever crossed your mind how many people in Sabah depend for their living on Sabah’s environmental tourism?
12y ago
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Malaysia not punished for illegal wildlife trade

Malaysia not punished for illegal wildlife trade

This is as the serving committee are spineless civil servants. 
12y ago
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Will Malaysia be sanctioned for illegal wildlife trade?

Will Malaysia be sanctioned for illegal wildlife trade?

Malaysia’s track record for facilitating the illegal wildlife trade is possibly the worst of all the 180 CITES member countries.
12y ago
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Anson Wong profiting from CITES and Malaysia

Anson Wong profiting from CITES and Malaysia

12y ago
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New wildlife protection law but same old problem

New wildlife protection law but same old problem

15y ago
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Taiping Zoo: Will they or won't they prosecute?

Taiping Zoo: Will they or won't they prosecute?

15y ago
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Perhilitan need not stall for time

Perhilitan need not stall for time

16y ago
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Why is Perhilitan not responding?

Why is Perhilitan not responding?

16y ago
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