13 new charges for wildlife trafficking suspects


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KUALA LUMPUR: An additional 13 charges against four individuals, caught with over 1,000 animal parts, including 397 bear claws near Taman Negara in Pahang last year, highlight the importance of enhanced enforcement around the country's biodiversity hotspots, says a wildlife trade monitoring group.

Traffic director in Southeast Asia, Kanitha Krishnasamy, stated the group was causing significant harm in a targeted area.

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