Dogs to sniff out the last of Vietnam’s critically endangered rhinos in Vietnam.
Read on http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/vietnam-rhinos070.html
11/17/09
NST Online Driver admits to 5 wildlife offences
NST Online Driver admits to 5 wildlife offences for killing of at least 10 sun bears and other Malaysian wildlife
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17 November 2009
M. Ravindran, 31, from Indera Mahkota, near here, was read five charges under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 for possessing:
- 2,330 live clouded monitor lizards;
- 47 limbs of sun bears (Helarctos malayanus);
- 246 carcasses of skinned Barn Owls (Tyto alba);
- 72 carcasses of Barred eagle owls (Bubo sumatranus); and
- a skinned Brown Wood Owl (Strix leplogranunica)
The father of three was also charged with endangering the clouded monitor lizards by confining them in cages.
He pleaded guilty to committing the offences at Lot 467, Jalan Bukit Ubi on Jan 11.
Magistrate Iriane Isabelo fixed Dec 7 for sentencing. Ravindran was represented by Syed Azimal Amir Syed Abu Bakar. Mohd Hasdi Husin prosecuted for the Wildlife and National Parks Department.
11/12/09
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