Animal rights group sues Perhilitan over culling of endangered monkeys

A 28-year-old individual and animal rights group Pertubuhan Hak Asasi Hidupan Liar Malaysia (Hidup) have filed a suit against the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) and Energy and Natural Resources Minister Shamsul Anuar Nasarah over the culling of dusky leaf monkeys two months ago.

The case was filed in the Seremban High Court over the allegation that Perhilitan officers had killed 20 of the endangered monkeys at Taman Raja Zainal, Port Dickson on May 19.

Animal rights lawyer Rajesh Nagaran claimed that...