Rapid response teams formed to fight wildlife crime in Sabah

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KOTA KINABALU: Three rapid response teams (RRT) have been fully trained to fight wildlife crime in Sabah.

The teams, set up under the Sabah Wildlife Department and Danau Girang Field Centre , comprise 16 rangers and a commander recruited from various districts including Semporna, Ranau, Lahad Datu, Kinabatangan and Tenom.

DGFC director Prof Benoit Goossens said the effort to create RRTs was also in line with commitments put in place for the conservation of wildlife under the state action plan launched in 2019 and 2020. “The emphasis will be on tackling and in protecting key areas in Sabah such as the Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary and Tabin Wildlife Reserve.

This included wildlife warden training, first aid and forest rescue, tree climbing, self-defence/hand-to-hand combat and counter-poaching operations. Yayasan Sime Darby chief executive officer Dr Yatela Zainal Abidin said they were working with SWD and DGFC to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking and support the 60-member Protect team under the Sabah Forestry Department.

 

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