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A wild elephant calf rescued from Kanchanaburi province's Sai Yok National Park has died from suspected acute kidney failure. The calf, named Jiew Sai Yok, was discovered alone by villagers and died after five days of intensive veterinary care.
A rapidly escalating H5N1 bird flu outbreak in South Australia threatens the endangered Australian sea lion population at Seal Bay, with experts warning transmission to marine mammals is almost certain based on South American precedent.
Police arrested a man in Kapar after discovering an endangered Black-winged Kite valued at RM100,000 being kept without proper licensing or permits at a residential address.
Police arrested two men during a wildlife enforcement operation in Kelantan's Tumpat district after discovering eight smuggled macaws valued at RM400,000 hidden in their vehicle.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has flagged that deep-sea mining threatens the survival of 125 mollusc species living around hydrothermal vents, with 62 percent of known species now facing extinction risk from mineral extraction activities.
The Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources has launched a protection drive for a white macaque in Sultan Kudarat after the animal gained unwanted social media attention, risking poaching and wildlife trafficking.
A new NGO report accuses Meta of hosting the world's largest illegal wildlife marketplace, where tens of thousands of endangered animals are sold monthly with minimal enforcement, raising questions about the company's commitment to conservation.
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Authorities in Kota Bharu arrested a teenage suspect and recovered endangered wildlife worth tens of thousands of ringgit, including a red eagle valued at RM20,000, during a coordinated enforcement operation.
A teenager was arrested in Tumpat with four species of protected wildlife valued at RM48,500. The bust underscores persistent wildlife trafficking challenges across Malaysia and the enforcement efforts targeting illegal trade networks.