CSI for wildlife – Malaysia’s forensic laboratory in the spotlight


Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim (centre, in brown coat) with some of the participants at the wildlife forensics conference in Kuala Lumpur in June 2024. — Perhilitan

OVER 100 wildlife forensics scientists from 27 countries, including the United States, Britain, and nations from Asia and Africa, converged on Malaysia last month to discuss ideas and best practices related to wildlife crime issues.

Held from June 24 to 26 in Kuala Lumpur, the seventh Society for Wildlife Forensic Science Conference and Meeting 2024 was hosted by Malaysia’s Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan).

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