FWD: 114 exotic animals seized in raids

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Sunday June 12, 2005

114 exotic animals seized in raids

 

 

KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry’s Security and Asset Protection Unit (Sapu) has

seized a staggering number of exotic and protected species in various locations

here and Miri.

 

During the raids, 64 mammals, 19 reptiles and 31 birds were seized, said its

general manager Sani Bakar, who led a team comprising Sapu officers, police and

veterinarians.

 

Sani said that among the wildlife seized were four Bornean Gibbons (locally

known as wakwak), two hornbills

 

and silvered langurs, all of which are “totally protected species”.

 

“The Bornean Gibbons, which are classified as totally protected species, are

very distinctive in the wild not only by their looks but by their magnificent

melancholy calls that resonate across our forest,” he said in a statement.

 

Also seized were sun bears, binturong, deer, a leopard cat, otters, cobras,

pythons, flying foxes, eagles and several other animals of protected species, he

said. – Bernama

 

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