KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- Malaysian authorities have seized RM36.8 million worth of protected wildlife parts - including hundreds of python and bear gall bladders - in what they say is the largest haul of its kind.

According to Harian Metro, the cache was uncovered during a raid by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (Perhilitan) at a premises in Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru, last night.

Perhilitan director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim said officers moved in at about 9.50pm and discovered a stockpile of wildlife products believed to be destined for the black market.

"This operation proves that wildlife crime remains active and is becoming increasingly bold," he said, as reported by the national dai...