LETTER | Perhilitan needs to answer for dusky langurs killing
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LETTER | It is a cruel irony that on May 23, just one day after the International Day for Biological Diversity, which was observed and marked with a positive-sounding statement from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP/ Perhilitan), Perhilitan officers allegedly shot and killed 20 dusky langurs which are classified as Protected Wildlife under the First Schedule of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, and as Near Threatened under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The outrage and horror of the public over the alleged killing of these dusky langurs in Port Dickson is justified and requires an official response from Perhilitan.
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IT is a cruel irony that on Sunday, just one day after the International Day for Biological Diversity, which was observed and marked with a positive-sounding statement from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), Perhilitan officers allegedly shot and killed 20 dusky langurs, which are classified as Protected Wildlife under the First Schedule of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010, and as endangered under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The outrage and horror of the public over the alleged killing of these dusky langurs in Port Dickson is justified and requires an official response from Perhilitan.
It is unfathomable that trained and armed wildlife officers called to assist with the problem of aggressive long-tailed macaques would be unable to tell the difference between the shy and retiring dusky langurs and the admittedly bolder macaques.
Dongguan Organizes City Promotion Event in Europe to Illustrate Contribution to Sustainable Development
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DONGGUAN, China, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Themed Change Things, Save the Earth , a painting competition involving teenagers of Europe officially concluded on May 22, announcing one winner from each of the participating countries: Germany, Italy and France. During the competition, the junior artists translated their imagination of Dongguan in 2050 into series of beautiful paintings.
The competition was one of the recent events Dongguan Municipal Government organized in Europe to promote city image, under the theme of ecological environment protection. Meanwhile, its promotional video series This is Dongguan was aired on European television and social media. May 22 is also the International Day for Biological Diversity. The competition has enabled participants and people from all walks of life in Europe to know mor