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Authorities arrested a suspect and rescued 89 protected turtles and tortoises during coordinated raids in Kedah's Lunas and Kulim districts, signalling an intensified crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking.
A 31-year-old driver in Pasir Mas was arrested after authorities discovered 30 bromeliad plants valued at RM6,000 in his SUV, believed to have been smuggled from Thailand.
Research reveals Meta platforms, particularly Facebook, have become the primary marketplace for illegal wildlife trafficking in Southeast Asia. NGOs warn the company profits from the trade while failing to remove illegal listings despite repeated reports.
An estimated one million cats are slaughtered annually in Vietnam as part of a brutal underground trade rooted in superstitious beliefs about fortune and medicinal value, despite overwhelming public opposition to the practice.