Johor Perhilitan: Only 10 licences for captive breeding of porcupines

Aminuddin: The open season for hunting Malayan porcupines in other states is from May 1 to Aug 31.

JOHOR is the only state in Peninsular Malaysia which does not allow the issuing of licences to hunt Malayan porcupines in its forests.

State Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director Aminuddin Jamin said the Malayan porcupine was listed in the First Schedule under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), which means it is a protected species.