Murai kampung magpie faces extinction from high demand as pets: report

A species of magpie commonly known in Malaysia as murai kampung may face extinction due to rampant trapping and smuggling activities if nothing is done to protect them.

This according to a new report published jointly by an NGO and the country's wildlife authority, titled 'Smuggled for its Song: The Trade in Malaysia’s Oriental Magpie-robins'.