Laos steps up fight against wildlife trafficking amid rising demand for protected species


Wild animals that are commonly hunted in Laos. -- Laotian Times

VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Authorities in Laos continue to intensify efforts against wildlife poaching and trafficking, with recent operations leading to the arrest of a suspect in Khammouane Province.

On 6 January, a 25-year-old man was apprehended in Oudomsuk village, Nakai district, with 10 kilograms of illegal wildlife, including three pangolins. This latest bust newly exposed the ongoing battle to protect endangered species amidst rising demand for wildlife products in the region.

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