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Police to recommend whipping for wildlife smugglers

Police to recommend whipping for wildlife smugglers

IGP says tougher penalties needed to combat poaching and wildlife trafficking in Malaysia.

Viral photo of tiger in Penang causes stir, photographer told to contact authorities

Viral photo of tiger in Penang causes stir, photographer told to contact authorities

The big cat is reportedly roaming around the Taman Rimba in Cherok Tokun on the mainland.

States, conservationists to sue Trump administration over wildlife protection

States, conservationists to sue Trump administration over wildlife protection

Groups claim the Trump administration has driven a bulldozer through the Endangered Species Act’s protections for America’s most vulnerable wildlife.

Sabah to identify site for protection of wildlife

Sabah to identify site for protection of wildlife

CM also says the state is looking into a collaboration with Indonesia on finding a mate for Iman.

Sabah Wildlife Department opens 24-hour complaints hotline

Sabah Wildlife Department opens 24-hour complaints hotline

It hopes the hotline and e-complaint site will help mitigate human-wildlife conflict.

Second M'sian-born panda named Yi Yi

Second M'sian-born panda named Yi Yi

The name, meaning 'friendship', was carefully selected after consulting Chinese wildlife association, says minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar. 

Singapore seizes ivory from nearly 300 elephants in record haul

Singapore seizes ivory from nearly 300 elephants in record haul

The haul also contains the third major pangolin scales seizure in Singapore this year.

Terengganu Tiger probably has canine distemper

Terengganu Tiger probably has canine distemper

The Wildlife Department is running a blood test to determine if the tiger is suffering from the disease.

MPOC: Reports on orangutan decline in Sabah 'inaccurate, misleading'

MPOC: Reports on orangutan decline in Sabah 'inaccurate, misleading'

Media failed to highlight population increases in many of the regions surveyed by WWF, it says.

Anxiety looms over tiger sightings, but Perhilitan says it's under control

Anxiety looms over tiger sightings, but Perhilitan says it's under control

The department's officers and rangers are monitoring jungle area, says T'ganu Perhilitan director. 

Perhilitan believes two tigers spotted in T'ganu could be 'pets'

Perhilitan believes two tigers spotted in T'ganu could be 'pets'

Department also says that the animals' tame behaviour could also be attributed to illness.

Orangutan numbers fall in Sabah forests 'within oil palm landscapes'

Orangutan numbers fall in Sabah forests 'within oil palm landscapes'

However, a WWF-Malaysia survey suggests the overall numbers in the state are stable.

Wild animals are not pets

Wild animals are not pets

LETTER | Several incidents have highlighted a disturbing trend of individuals keeping wildlife as pets.

Cops, rangers to conduct joint anti-poaching patrols

Cops, rangers to conduct joint anti-poaching patrols

This will be part of the effort being mounted to save the Malayan tiger.

First tapir conservation centre to be built in Jelebu

First tapir conservation centre to be built in Jelebu

Negeri Sembilan Perhilitan director says the centre will take about five years to complete.

Mounting concern for our Malayan tigers

Mounting concern for our Malayan tigers

LETTER |  If there are no tigers left, then what are we?

Sabah sets up 'Green Food Corridor' to give elephants safe passage

Sabah sets up 'Green Food Corridor' to give elephants safe passage

Deputy CM says one measure involves plantation owners allowing areas to be used as elephant paths. 

Palm oil council donates RM1.5m for Sabah wildlife population survey

Palm oil council donates RM1.5m for Sabah wildlife population survey

Outside help to safeguard protected wildlife in the state is welcome, says CM Shafie Apdal.

Avoid cruelty to wildlife, Malaysians told

Avoid cruelty to wildlife, Malaysians told

Don’t take law into your own hands when dealing with wildlife.
Perhilitan nabs 8 airline passengers employed by wildlife smugglers

Perhilitan nabs 8 airline passengers employed by wildlife smugglers

The syndicate uses various airlines from India to Malaysia and transits animals in luggage.

Malayan tiger in crisis

Malayan tiger in crisis

LETTER | Biologically, the 150 Malayan tigers can rebound, but politically, they are doomed.

M'sia seized, incinerated 2.8 tonnes of pangolin scales worth over RM36m

M'sia seized, incinerated 2.8 tonnes of pangolin scales worth over RM36m

Minister Xavier Jayakumar says the scales were confiscated in three operations; M'sia was a transit point.
Marine customs foils bid to smuggle over 400 exotic animals

Marine customs foils bid to smuggle over 400 exotic animals

The animals included two baby orangutans, albino foxes, 21 long-tailed parakeets, and 48 baby crocodiles.

Perhilitan proposes stiffer penalties for poachers

Perhilitan proposes stiffer penalties for poachers

DG Abdul Kadir says current punishments under the Wildlife Conservation Act do not fit the crimes.