Open borders renew wildlife threat

Melodious: The white-rumped shama, especially the male , is highly sought after by poachers due to high demand overseas. — Photos:THOMAS YONG/The Star

The suspect admitted to authorities that the items were meant for poaching wildlife in Malaysian jungles. He said poachers normally targeted the white-rumped shama and oriental magpie robin due to the high demand from overseas. “Maybe the number of these birds in Indonesia has significantly reduced, forcing poachers to come to Malaysia in search of them.

Aminuddin noted that when many countries, including Malaysia, tightened border controls in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, it resulted in a drop in animal trafficking activities.Some of the birds seized during a Perhilitan operation in Labis, Johor, earlier this year.

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