Malaysia seizes six tonnes of illegally trafficked animal parts
Authorities discovered around six tonnes of ivory tusks and other animal parts at the western port in Selangor state.
Tue Jul 19 2022
Customs foil attempt to smuggle wildlife parts worth RM80 mln
JKDM has foiled a syndicate's attempt to smuggle wildlife parts, including elephant tusks, rhinoceros horns, pangolin scales and tiger fangs worth RM80 million.
Mon Jul 18 2022
Nigeria seizes record $54 million in pangolin parts, elephant tusks
Nigeria officials seize a record amount of pangolin scales and claws and elephant tusks as the government attempts to combat the trade.
Thu Aug 05 2021
Sabah Customs seizes elephant tusks, pangolin scales worth RM80.5 million
The elephant tusks and pangolin scales are suspected to be from Nigeria, Africa and had passed through the port of a neighbouring country.
Fri Sep 08 2017
Malaysia seizes nearly $1 million in trafficked wildlife at airport
Malaysian authorities seized trafficked ivory tusks and pangolin scales worth nearly $1 million (757,403.62 pounds) over the weekend.
Wed Aug 02 2017
Scientists identify 50-foot creature that washed up on an Indonesian beach
A giant sea creature, possibly with tusks, washed up on a beach in Indonesia last week, freaking out people on the island of Seram.
Mon May 15 2017
Elephant with downturned tusks spotted in Malaysia
A group of wildlife researchers found an elephant with tusks growing downwards in Malaysia's palm oil plantation on Thursday (August 11).
Sun Aug 14 2016
Rare elephant with tusks growing downwards found in Sabah
A rare pygmy elephant with tusks growing downwards instead of up to give it a look like a sabre-toothed tiger has been found in Sabah.
Fri Aug 12 2016
Carcass of elephant with tusks removed found at Tasik Pedu
A group of anglers stumbled upon the carcass of an elephant near the Pedu Lake on May 1 and realised that its tusks had been removed.
Tue May 03 2016
Vietnam seizes two tonnes of illegal ivory
Vietnam has seized two tonnes of illegal elephant tusks found stashed in bags of shells being shipped to China.
Wed Oct 09 2013
Philippines set to destroy ivory tusks
The Philippines is set to destroy five tonnes of elephant tusks on Friday.
Thu Jun 20 2013