On alert to keep wildlife safe

Those caught hunting or trading sun bears or other animal parts would be severely punished. — Filepic

KUCHING: Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) is on the alert for illegal wildlife threats, particularly poaching of sun bears, following reports that China is promoting bear bile as treatment for Covid-19.

SFC said personnel from regional and site offices and its swift wildlife action team (SWAT) had increased their patrols at various markets throughout Sarawak to prevent possible poaching activities.“Enforcement officers are on standby and ready to investigate any information they receive. Regional enforcement officers, together with more than 300 honorary wildlife rangers all over Sarawak, are cooperating and will alert the team if such activities are found, ” SFC said in a statement.