(MY) Malaysia rescues 59 pythons from dinner table

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Malaysia rescues 59 pythons from dinner table

Agencies Posted: Thursday , Nov 05, 2009 at 1206 hrs Kuala Lumpur:

 

 

Malaysian wildlife authorities rescued 59 pythons from being skinned and sold to

restaurants and leather dealers, an official said on Thursday.

 

Wildlife and National Parks Department enforcement head Saharudin Anan said the

pythons were rescued in a raid last Monday from a warehouse south of the

capital.

 

" We found the pythons, together with python and lizard skins in the store where

they were in the midst of being sold, " he said.

 

He added that two individuals had been arrested and were being investigated

under the Wildlife Act.

 

" The python meat would end up on dinner tables in the region while the skins

would be used in making exotic leather luggage for international markets in Hong

Kong, Singapore and Vietnam, " he added.

 

Wildlife groups say the trafficking of wildlife, for use in traditional medicine

or to be eaten in kitchens abroad, has hit alarming levels in Malaysia.

 

Authorities in recent months have seized tiger skins, remains of civet cats,

long-tailed monkeys and wild boars that were destined for sale in neighbouring

countries.

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