Yeoh: Explosion of illicit wildlife trafficking most serious threats

Tuaran: The explosion of illicit wildlife trafficking which is pushing many species towards extinction is one of the most serious threats which must be treated as a battle in combat, said celebrity-cum- Malaysia's Global Ambassador for Orangutan Conservation Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh.Speaking at the workshop, she said:

"Sky rocketing demand primarily from our countries in Asia, ranging from ivory to rhino horns , tiger parts, sun bear gall bladders , pangolin scales, shark fins, etc, is fuelling this explosion in poaching the bulk of intended uses is no longer for products that can be classified as traditional medicines," Michelle noted.

"Instead, many people in the rapidly growing economies are seeking exotic products that reflect this economic prosperity and status and be served on their dining plates," she said

"In this regard, it is clearly vital to tackle the demand for such products amongst consumers by recruiting the help of every media to communicate more widely and effectively the disastrous consequences, " Yeoh said.

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"It is surely unthinkable that these animals which had roamed the earth for millions of years could disappear completely within a decade , or even less.

"I find it inconceivable that our children and grand children could live in a world bereaved of these animals.

"Humanity is less than humanity without the rest of creation . Their destruction will diminish us all," she said.

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"It is extremely important to recognise that that illegal wildlife trade is a serious crime that is not only decimating critically endangered species but also a pervasive instrument in destabilising political and economic security and finding a solution will require many different people from many different sectors to work together," said Yeoh.

"Perhaps we need to make it clear that that the threat to wildlife has also become a threat to the rule of law and to global stability as wildlife crimes reaps profits of about 10b-dollar profits per year and often occur with other crimes such as corruption, money laundering, passport fraud , human trafficking and murder while the same routes used to smuggle through countries are also used to smuggle other contrabands, most notably drugs."

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