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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: EVERYONE HAS A ROLE TO PLAY IN ENDING THE EXOTIC PET TRADE The theme for World Wildlife Day this year, which fell on March 3, is “The Future of Wildlife Is In Our Hands”. This call to action is a timely and necessary one in Malaysia, which has the unfortunate reputation as a hub for wildlife trafficking and the illegal wildlife trade.  The Star’s recent exposé of how wildlife traders use social media for the illegal trade of protected species demonstrate that illegal wildlife trade continues to thrive in Malaysia despite the fact that the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 and Animal Welfare Act 2015 have been given statutory footing. Judging by the comments in social media, it is clear that many Malaysians are not aware of, or are indifferent to, the suffering of wildlife traded as pets. Local celebrities and political personalities are among the individuals known to have purchased and kept protected species as companion animals. Comments from social media users ...

GREEN LIVING EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT EARTH DAY FOREST CLEANUP AND COLOUR FIGHT PARTY Come celebrate Earth Day by doing your bit for an urban green lung and partying with like-minded nature-lovers! Date : Sunday, 24 April 2016 Time : 8.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. Location : Kota Damansara Community Forest, Seksyen 10 Kota Damansara, at the Gazebo facing the school. Dress code : Old clothes and a white t-shirt that you don’t mind ruining. To bring: For the clean-up and tree-planting session: -         Sunblock -         A hat/cap -         Gardening gloves -         A gardening spade or shovel -         Sturdy gunny sacks for heavy items, broken bottles and sharp metal objects. -         Drinking water and snacks/picnic food to share. For the colour fight: -       ...