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KLIA Officers Thwart Wildlife Smuggling Attempt, Rescue 6 Live Gibbons Stuffed in Luggage

Airport security and wildlife officers intercepted the gibbons before the aircraft departed, highlighting Malaysia’s role as a transit point for illegal animal trafficking.

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A swift and coordinated response by the airport community at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 has successfully thwarted another wildlife

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KL airport foils passenger’s attempt to smuggle six live gibbons out of Malaysia

Photos posted by KLIA show one of the mammals crammed into a bag. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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KLIA Officers Thwart Wildlife Smuggling Attempt, Rescue 6 Live Gibbons Stuffed in Luggage

A swift and coordinated response by the airport community at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 has successfully thwarted another wildlife

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WORLD OF BUZZ broke the news on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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