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Additionally, it is crucial to adapt to emerging trends and ensure sustainable funding and political commitment in order to achieve lasting progress in the fight against wildlife crime.

Only when SA commits to implementing a phase-out of the entire captive big cat industry can it be a global leader in conservation.

The unusual cargo of 18 giraffes that landed in Brazil in 2021 has resulted in a years-long scandal, shrouded in police investigations and allegations of animal abuse after four of them died.

The maximum jail term has tripled from 2 to 6 years, while the maximum fine increased from $50,000 per species to $100,000 per specimen. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A law that aims to stamp out wildlife trafficking in Singapore was strengthened on Monday (July 4), with changes to the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act imposing stiffer penalties on those found guilty.

Cites data between 2011 and 2015 shows that around 1.5 million live animals were traded as exotic pets and 1.2 million skins were legally exported.

Monday, 26 Apr 2021 04:21 PM MYT BY TAN MEI ZI The pot-bellied seahorse gets its name from its distinct rotund appearance. — Picture courtesy of Sea Life Malaysia Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. PETALING JAYA, April 26 — Sea Life Malaysia has embarked on an animal exchange programme with Aquaria KLCC to conserve aquatic species for future generations. The marine sanctuary located at Legoland Malaysia Resort in Johor recently exchanged 20 of...