save the animals...

hey guys, wanna do something good??

have you guys even seen a tiger? stroked a tapir? witness a turtle laying eggs? i bet most of us have read about these in the media, or perhaps seen pictures of such scenes..but let me tell you guys one thing...these animals are facing extinction..fast.

back in the 70's, an act was drafted to protect the wildlife in malaysia. however, poaching and deforestation wasn't that rampant back then, and the act was successful in managing the wildlife then... however, enter the new millenium, the wildlife in malaysia is facing their greatest threat ever. humans are poaching them to be sold as meat as well as for medicinal purposes. forests are cleared to make way for urbanisation and development. lastly, the effects of global warming is also threatening their survival..

however, the abovementioned act is not enough to help protect the wildlife. under the Protection of Wildlife Act, 1972, only certain wildlife are categorised under the list of protection. in fact, elephants are considered game animals, and there is not a single amphibian or plant categorised under this act. besides, the punishment for those caught in possession of protected wildlife are only sentenced to minimal punishment, making the act impossible to instill fear in defaulters. besides, the various loopholes in the act have made it easier for poachers to continue their damage.

therefore, this post is a sincere appeal for the readers to help submit a petition to puch the government to revise and reform the act. NGO's such as MNS are playing their part, but we as members of the public, should also do something to safeguard our future. we do not want the future to be a barren land with wildlife being only something preserved in the museums..

so guys, pls act now and send a short note to policy@mns.org.my. please include your full name and ic number. this is the least that we can do. and if u feel like it, pls pass the message around. the greater the awareness, there's better hope for the future..

save the wildlife!!!
ciao