This, said the department, would allow more room for wildlife, particularly mammals which are prey to the tigers, to better breed. “Should the state government, in the future, declare any land as a forest under its state forest enactment, this means that area will automatically be classified as a no-hunting zone,” said Perhilitan. The department is also proposing to shorten the current year-long open season for wild boars to four months from May 1 until Aug 31. Currently, hunting licences for wild boars cost between RM20 (for a month) and RM200 (for a year). Penalties for offences are a fine of up to RM20,000 or jail of up to a year or both.

Source: The Star June 02, 2019 23:21 UTC