Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Vietnamese poaching syndicates are increasingly using Malaysia's northern border as an entry point to hunt critically endangered Malayan tigers and other protected species, with the country's wildlife authorities responding through intensive enforcement operations and advanced conservation technologies.
A rapidly spreading H5N1 bird flu outbreak in South Australia threatens the endangered Australian sea lion population, with experts warning transmission to marine mammals is almost inevitable based on precedent in South America.
Authorities conducted simultaneous operations across two Kedah locations, rescuing 89 protected reptiles from illegal captivity and detaining a suspect linked to the wildlife trafficking network.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature reports that 62 percent of mollusc species dependent on deep-sea hydrothermal vents face extinction from mineral extraction activities, affecting ecosystems in one of Earth's most extreme environments.
New Zealand has detected its first H5N1 bird flu case in a migratory seabird, making it the last continent to report the virus. Authorities have begun vaccinating 300 core breeding birds from five critically endangered species.
Meta platforms are serving as the primary marketplace for illegal wildlife trafficking, with tens of thousands of listings for endangered animals and body parts. NGOs warn the tech giant profits from the trade while failing to enforce its own policies.