KUCHING: The pangolin, a unique and protected species among Bornean mammals in Sarawak, is to have its classification upgraded to the “totally protected” category in the state. In Sarawak, species that are totally protected may not be kept as pets, hunted, captured, killed, sold, imported or exported or disturbed in any way, nor may anyone be in possession of any recognizable part of these animals. Zolkipli said Sarawak still had quite a number of pangolin, but in other states, the numbers were declining. “There are some who like its meat, but pangolin meat is not even fleshy,” he said. Zolkipli said the SFC would also review its wildlife-related laws to increase the penalty for offenders.

Source: New Strait Times October 14, 2019 14:03 UTC