Detection rate of wildlife smuggling through the post has increased, says NGO


PETALING JAYA: Pos Malaysia recorded a 10-fold increase in the interception of parcels containing wildlife, says a non-governmental organisation.

Traffic, which works to ensure only legal and sustainable trade is conducted involving wild species, said the Pos Malaysia International Hub detected three parcels in 2019 but noted an increase to 32 as of July this year.

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