Transport minister previously told airport operator to buck up.

He was nabbed just four days after Nik Nazmi inspected wildlife enforcement operations at the airport.

The man was caught and fined RM50,000 in default of jail time.

While smuggled horns are commonly seized, there have been no prosecutions before.

Two live giant squirrels were concealed in a suitcase.

Teo specialises in transporting rhino horn, ivory, pangolins.

This is the first time the Wildlife Conservation Act was amended.

Illegal trade in wildlife in Asia, and beyond, is rife and action needs to be taken immediately to end it.

CORONAVIRUS | Bornean sun bear researcher says this can threaten the local bear population as people seek bear bile 'just in case'.

Hunting, trading or transporting wild animals for the purpose of consumption will now be illegal.

Police discovered 4,000 live baby tortoises on a boat operated by an Indonesian.

LETTER | Intensive animal agriculture is a major driver of zoonosis and disease outbreaks.