Wildlife warriors to the rescue

Implements, captured wildlife (birds in this case) and traps confiscated by Senoi Praaq members (standing left and right) under Ops Khazanah.

UNBEKNOWN to many, the Senoi Praaq special force unit under the police, comprising Orang Asli members has a long history. It was originally set up to deter the communists from infiltrating their villages during the Emergency period.Today, the unit plays a new role — protecting Malaysia’s wildlife.

The members have been roped in to help Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) catch poachers and wildlife smugglers under a special operation called Ops Khazanah.