PETALING JAYA: It’s the thrill of it that keeps Ron (not his real name) in the exotic pet game.
But the beautiful, obsidian- coloured reptile is not venomous, and Ron wanted something more.
For instance, under the Perhilitan Act you can actually get arrested for keeping exotic, protected or endangered animals as pets without the proper licence or permit. With this illegal trade following trends and moving online, laws need to be strengthened around online transactions, said Ecotou-rism and Conservation Society Malaysia president and chief executive officer Andrew Sebastian.The country has done well in updating various laws to strengthen and increase penalties for those caught smuggling or poaching Malaysia’s wildlife, said Sebastian.“Engagement is needed with platform providers or even delivery services.
He added that more strategies, such as better collaboration among stakeholders involved in curbing this trade, is needed, alongside an integrated approach of monitoring such activities using advanced technologies. “As a conservationist, I am more worried that the loss of wildlife will create imbalances in the ecosystem and create a domino effect with everything else.”
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