Counter wildlife trafficking experts conducted a specialized training course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, from June 20-24. For example, a joint law enforcement operation in 2019, undertaken by Sabah wildlife authorities and police, targeted an illegal wildlife factory outside of Kota Kinabalu and resulted in a historic seizure of 30 metric tons of pangolins –the most heavily trafficked mammal in the world. In addition to training, CTOC convenes agencies to form counter-wildlife trafficking task forces. The CTOC event was co-organized by WWF-Malaysia in local partnership with the Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD). Anticipating increased interdictions of wildlife, IFAW and WWF are organizing a follow-on training in July for frontline officers about handling and taking care of confiscated wild animals.

Source: Ethiopian News July 02, 2022 05:48 UTC