Last week, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) seized several animal traps as well as frozen meat, believed to be from wild animals, from Shek Lei Hang Village in Kwai Chung.
Earlier, the SPCA had reported to the AFCD that a large cage trap was found on a hillside near the village, prompting an investigation.
On Friday, AFCD searched a fenced-off area near said hillside and found a large cage trap, eight small cage traps, a “gin trap” (which generally have spring-operated jaws that clamp down on animals’ legs), and several pieces of frozen meat, believed to be from local wild animals.
Under the Wild Animals Protection Ordinance, it is illegal to “hunt or willfully disturb, sell or export, possess or control any protected wild animal”, according to the AFCD.
“The AFCD spares no effort in combating illegal hunting of wild animals, and conducts frequent patrols in countryside areas,” said a government press release.
If you see a trap or other signs of hunting activities while strolling through a country park or any other green space in Hong Kong, make sure to report it to the government by calling 1823.
