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Kota Kinabalu: The State Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment, through the Sabah Wildlife Department (JHL), has opened hunting licences for crocodiles throughout the year.

ANN/THE STAR – The recent cases of crocodile attacks in Sabah, Malaysia have overwhelmed the Sabah Wildlife Department, which comprise four-man team to deal with the cases. Department Director Augustine Tuuga said it is not easy to attend the cases immediately as they want to. “We get reports of crocodile sightings from areas such as […]

Counter wildlife trafficking experts conducted specialized training course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, officially launched by Sabah Wildlife.

The Sabah Wildlife Department (JHL) is still investigating the death of a female elephant discovered in an oil palm plantation in Ulu Tungku, near here, on Tuesday.  Its Director Augustine Tuuga said the department was conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the elephant’s death, whether due to poisoning or others.  “The elephant’s carcass was found by farm workers around 9am, who then notified the Wildlife Department in Lahad Datu.  “Several samples have been taken for further analysis to determine the cause of the elephant’s death,&r...

A carcass of a female pygmy elephant was found at a wildlife sanctuary in Sukau, near here, last Saturday (Oct 9)