Theft of dead tiger's body parts stems from outdated beliefs, says NGO

PETALING JAYA: The recent terrible theft of body parts of a tiger, killed in a road accident, is compounded by the outdated belief that these parts have medicinal or traditional value despite the lack of any scientific basis for such claims, says WWF-Malaysia.

In a statement Sunday (Nov 10), the organisation said the persistent misconceptions must be confronted and discourage the demand that fuels this illegal trade.