Malaysia's Wildlife Guardians: The Fight Against Trafficking

"Wildlife trafficking is not just a crime. It's a threat to our national heritage." Malaysia is one of the most biodiverse countries on earth. And protecting that biodiversity remains one of our most urgent responsibilities. 

On this International Day for Biological Diversity, we spoke to the people behind the efforts to protect our wildlife: PERHILITAN's K-9 Unit and the National Wildlife Forensic Laboratory. From trained dogs at the border to DNA labs building cases for court, this is what protecting Malaysia's wildlife actually looks like. 

This wildlife isn't anyone's property. It belongs to all of us. 

Supported by #MyUNDP & Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam (NRES) through the Global Wildlife Program #BiodiversityDay