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Wildlife Dept seizes more than 5,000kg of exotic meat

Category: poaching | Date: Mar 13 2009 | By: Siew Te Wong

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/10/nation/20090310132516&sec=nation

Published: Tuesday March 10, 2009 MYT 1:24:00 PM

Wildlife Dept seizes more than 5,000kg of exotic meat

KANGAR: The Wildlife and National Park Department (Perhilitan) seized more than 5,000kg of wild boar meat and that of other exotic species, after raiding a premise not far from the Malaysia-Thailand border near Padang Besar Monday.

Deputy director for Perhilitan’s Enforcement Unit Celescoriano Razond said 27 wild boar heads, chunks of meat, the remains of 54 civet cats and 10 black longtailed monkeys were also seized and a 50-year-old man detained during the raid.

Celescoriano told reporters Tuesday that the raid was carried out after the department monitored the man’s activities.He added that the man, who will be charged at the Kangar Magistrate’s Court on April 9 under Section 68 of the Protection of Wildlife Act 1972, was later released on bail.

Celescoriano said initial investigations revealed that the man had a licence to trade 5,000kg of wild boar, but the amount found in his possession exceeded 5,000kg while wild boar meat only accounted for about 2,000kg.

The seized products, worth about RM50,000, are believed to be headed to Thailand where such exotic meat was in great demand, he said. — Bernama  

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Wong’s notes:

I do not know who to how to express my concern over the poaching issue in Malaysia now. First, we are fortunate that we are unlike other Southeast Asian countries that do not have the culture and history of consuming wildlife, except the Ibans in Sarawak. But second, we are unfortunate to become a target of poachers who come to poach these wildlife after the wildlife population in the rest of the SE Asian has depleted to a critical point. Some places in this region already experience the “empty forest” syndrome, where the forest is still standing but no wildlife in the forest because of being poached to extinction. We have to do something to stop this. Please read how you can help from my earlier posting, this is the minimum that all of us can do to help.

6 Responses to “Wildlife Dept seizes more than 5,000kg of exotic meat”

sheryl, washington, dc, on 13 Mar 2009

Is that 11,000 pounds? My God. It’s not even for personal consumption or local sale but for export to Thailand! They’ve just about made extinct every native species in Thailand so I guess they need to look for their exotic carcass in other countries. Despicable. Are the authorities working with Thai police to find out who ordered all this dead wildlife?

s.

Siew Te Wong, on 13 Mar 2009

1 kg = 2.2 lb. 5000 kg = 5000 x 2.2 = 11,000 lb. Yeap! 11,000 of illegal wildlife meat!
These wildlife were poached in Peninsula Malaysia and shipped to Thailand. There were found in the Malaysia-Thai boarder.

Yeap, you are right for the second time that they are about to made extinct every native species. And yes, you are right again for the third time that they have to look for exotic meat else where. We strongly believe that a big portion of the meat will to ship to China for the Chinese market.
I really hope the authority do something right to present this from happening. Looks like still a long way to go.

sheryl, washington dc, on 14 Mar 2009

Meanwhile, here in the U.S., Alaska Governor Sarah Palin plans to slaughter 60 percent of the black bears in a large area of her state. She’s also going to gas wolf pups in their dens, and bonus! allow children aged 10-15 to participate in the slaughter. Please spread this information to NGOs, your friends and family, newspaper editors, everyone: http://nothoney.com/2009/03/14/palin-plans-massive-bear-slaughter-gassing-wolf-cubs-in-dens/

s.

paula, on 15 Mar 2009

Oh my god, that is frightening. Wong what is that value in Dollars? If found guilty (duh!) what is his penalty likely to be?

brigitta, switzerland, on 16 Mar 2009

Dear Wong
It is just horrible and awful.
How many people have a such licence to kill wild animals? Sheryl, your right! There are “Palins” everywere! Wish so much hey coul’d be stop as well!

Siew Te Wong, on 16 Mar 2009

Hi all,
I am in complete shock to learn about the Palin’s policy on the wolf and bear “control”. Just a few key words in google, you can read all the news about her killing acts. Sad.
Something has to be done.
Back to this story, the value of these dead animals worth USD$15,000, but I am sure will it was underestimate because of the amount were so great. If convicted, the offenders will be fine a maximum of one or two thousand USD, nothing for them to pay the fine and go back to their operation the next day. This is why our wildlife law need to be revised, strengthen, and increased the penalty to deter offenders from repeating their crimes. Please read: http://sunbears.wildlifedirect.org/2008/10/25/we-need-your-help-to-protect-wildlife-in-malaysia/.
Lets’ put our anger into actions. The Ursa Freedom Project is a good example of how can we all makes a different for these animals. We need to act now.
Wong

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