Smugglers keep wildlife officials busy


300 rare and exotic birds.

MELAKA: It is only three weeks into the year and already four attempts to smuggle animals or bush meat into and out of the country have been foiled.

On Wednesday, the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) thwarted an attempt to smuggle seven pythons through a courier service in Larkin, Johor.

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