Malaysian resort owners face huge fines, jail over ‘exotic’ pangolin menu for tourists

A Malaysian resort offering pangolin soup and meat for an “exquisite” experience for tourists is going to pay dearly after authorities swooped in on their illegal activities. In an integrated crackdown dubbed “Ops Khazanah” on Monday, Sabah Wildlife Department (SWD) officials, together with the police, raided a resort in Semporna district after getting information that the operators were storing and serving the protected species. “During the raid, a live pangolin as well as several pots...

By The Star