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Malaysia seizes rare animal parts worth almost $1 million

Malaysia has seized elephant tusks and pangolin scales from Africa worth almost a million dollars, an official said Wednesday, highlighting the country's role as a hub for smuggling rare animal parts.

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Malaysia seizes rare animal parts worth almost $1 million

MalaysiahasseizedelephanttusksandpangolinscalesfromAfricaworthalmostamilliondollars,anofficialsaidWednesday,highlightingthecountry'sroleasahubforsmugglingrarean

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$1.2 million of pangolin scales seized in Malaysia

A$1.2millionillegalshipmentofscalesfromthecriticallyendangeredpangolinhavebeenuncoveredinMalaysia,officialssaidFriday,thesecondsuchseizureinaweek.Customsofficia