Wildlife faces threat of poaching


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 02 Jul 2003

KLUANG: The number of wild animals and exotic fish in the Endau-Rompin National Park is decreasing following a rise in poaching activities by hunters and anglers. 

Johor National Park Corporation director Mohd Basir Mohd Sali said enforcement personnel had spotted several nets, wire snares and empty shotgun shells in the park recently. 

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